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Need for an all-inclusive govt stressed: ISI chief visits Kabul to buoy up struggling Taliban

ISLAMABAD: As the Taliban are set to announce their government anytime soon, the Director-General Inter-Services...

Updated 05 Sep, 2021 10:51am

Payments to IPPs: PD may submit report in upcoming meeting of CCoE

Well-informed sources say Ministry of Law and Justice has responded to questions framed by the Power Division

Updated 05 Sep, 2021 10:48am

India seeks to move coal to areas of shortage as power demand rises

NEW DELHI: India’s power minister on Saturday asked officials to consider diverting coal to power plants with...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Blinken, Austin to meet allies on Afghan crisis trip

WASHINGTON: The US diplomatic and defense chiefs on Friday announced travel next week to Qatar and other allies on...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Afghanistan could be catalyst for common EU migration policy

ZURICH: Events in Afghanistan could be a catalyst for the European Union to forge a common migration policy, ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Hurricane Ida toll rises with more nursing home deaths in Louisiana

LOUISIANA: Hurricane Ida’s death toll rose on Saturday, nearly a week after making landfall in Louisiana, with two...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace

CERNOBBIO: Europe will miss a key climate target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20 years unless ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Britain warns of ‘cold mistrust’ if EU does not move on N Ireland trade

LONDON: The stand-off between Britain and the European Union over post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

New Zealand unable to keep supermarket attacker locked up: Ardern

WELLINGTON: The Islamic State-inspired radical responsible for a supermarket knife rampage in New Zealand was ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

‘High time’ for new EU migration policy: commissioner

VILNIUS: EU Commissioner Margaritis Schinas on Saturday said the influx of migrants into eastern states of the EU...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Raisi says Iran ready for nuclear talks, but not under Western ‘pressure’

DUBAI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday Iran was ready to hold talks with world powers to revive its...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Russian opposition candidates rally media 'Resist'

MOSCOW: A dozen opposition candidates for Russia's September parliamentary election met scores of journalists in...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Middle East

Bahrain approves third booster shot of Sputnik V

DUBAI: Bahraini authorities have authorised the use of a booster dose of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, the first...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Global meeting aims to protect species on the brink

MARSEILLE: The world's leading global conservation congress opened on Friday, with warnings that humanity must ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Iran calls on US to stop its addiction to sanctions

TEHRAN: Iran urged the United States Saturday to stop its addiction to sanctions against the Islamic republic and...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Flipkart co-founder challenges Indian enforcement agency probe

NEW DELHI: Sachin Bansal, co-founder of e-commerce giant Flipkart, has mounted a court challenge against India's...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

US general says most of those evacuated from Afghanistan to Qatar are now in Europe, US

DOHA: The United States has moved most of more than 57,000 people it evacuated from Afghanistan to Qatar out of the...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Panjshir resistance holds as Taliban yet to name government

KABUL: Fresh fighting was reported Saturday between the Taliban and resistance forces in Afghanistan's Panjshir...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

2021-22 domestic season: Six cricket associations' squads announced

LAHORE: The six cricket associations' squads for the 2021-22 domestic season have been unveiled; each squad was...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

PSEB organises National Freelancing Conference 2021

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) organised a high-profile National Freelancing Conference 2021 to...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Power breakdowns cut water supply to Karachi by 40pc

KARACHI: Due to frequent electricity breakdowns at Dhabeji pumping station, water supply to Karachi was reduced by ...

Updated 05 Sep, 2021 11:00am

Letters

Karachi hit by rains

Rain is a huge blessing that brings about a highly qualitative change in pollution-ridden metropolitan cities such ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Towards 'SAAF' SME-lending

Pakistan has a very low rate of commercial bank financing to SMEs. The sector received some attention during 2003-08...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Top Afghan TV network stays on-air

As Taliban fighters entered Kabul on the evening of August 15, executives at Afghanistan's biggest independent TV...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Afghan refugees in Qatar's World Cup complex fear for families

Qatar has staked much on hosting the 2022 World Cup, but the official accommodation has now assumed a different role...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

PANAH holds seminar to focus on journalists' modern platforms

ISLAMABAD: The seminar was organized by PANAH on Saturday at a Serena hotel in Islamabad to highlight the role of...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Semi-annual newsletter of SU's IAD published

HYDERABAD: The semi-annual newsletter of the Institute of Art and Design (IAD), University of Sindh Jamshoro has ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Earthquake jolts Khuzdar

KHUZDAR: A 3.5-magnitude earthquake shook Balochistan's Khuzdar Saturday morning. At 6am, tremors were felt in...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Attabad Lake: new Pearl-Continental Hotel to open its doors soon

ISLAMABAD: A new Pearl-Continental Hotel will open its doors to the scenic Hunza Valley soon, complementing the...

Updated 05 Sep, 2021 11:49am

Federal capital witnesses increase in crime rate

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed an increase in the number of kidnapping, and car lifting and snatching...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

'First transgender rehabilitation centre to be set up in Lahore'

FAISALABAD: First "Transgender Rehabilitation Centre" of Pakistan will be established in Lahore for the main...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Energy

Flare gas: Ogra warns unlicensed traders of strict action

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Saturday said that the flare gas is highly inflammable and...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Covid curbs: small traders decry 'double standards'

KARACHI: Small traders here on Saturday staged a sit-in protest against the Sindh government for its "dual" ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Prices halt further decline, rains slow down activity

KARACHI: The local market on Saturday remained stable and trading volume remained low. The Spot Rate remained...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton rises on softer dollar but poised for weekly fall

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose on Friday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, though the natural fiber was on course for a...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

SHC rejects bail plea of con man's son

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday rejected the bail petition of the son of the ring leader of an...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Intermittent rains inundate Karachi

KARACHI: Intermittent rains in Karachi turned the city roads and streets into water pools creating difficulties for...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Sindh reports 11 new Covid-19 deaths, 990 fresh cases

KARACHI: As many as 11 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight in Sindh province lifting the death toll to ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Customs values of iron, steel scrap & others revised

KARACHI: Directorate General of Customs Valuation (DGCV) has revised the customs values of iron, steel scrap, and...

Updated 05 Sep, 2021 10:57am

More showers forecast for Sindh

KARACHI: More rain-thunderstorms are expected in Sindh over the next 24 hours, the Met Office said on Saturday. It...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Shehbaz, Hamza: judge irked by slow pace of investigations

LAHORE: A duty judge for a special court (offences in bank) on Saturday expressed his dismay over the progress of...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

PML-N spokesperson steps up criticism of PM

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb Saturday said that Imran Khan had gone...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

JI chief urges women to play role against ‘secular lobbies’

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has appealed to the Pakistani women to play active role to protect the...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

NCOC designates day for second dose of Covid-19 vaccination

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Saturday asked people willing to get a second jab of Covid...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

RUDA: LHC reduces fine amount

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has reduced the amount of fine imposed on the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA)...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Costly LNG deal ‘a big story of PTI govt’s corruption’: Shazia Marri

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) claimed that the loss of Rs83 billion in expensive liquefied natural gas...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Biden to assess Ida damage in NY and New Jersey

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will travel to New York and New Jersey next week to get a first-hand look at the...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

US offshore oil recovery begins with ports, refineries restarting

HOUSTON: US Gulf Coast energy companies on Saturday got a boost from the reopening of ports and restart of oil...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Another caravan heads through Mexico bound for the US

TAPACHULA, (Mexico): A caravan of some 300 mainly Central American people, some carrying children and suitcases, set...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Ilma varsity awards degrees to 712 graduates

KARACHI: Ilma University awards 712 digress at its 16th Convocation held at main campus of the university. The...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (September 4, 2021)...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (September 4, 2021)....

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 4, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (September 5, 2021)....

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Rates

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (September 4, 2021)....

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

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

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Rates.The Rupee

YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (August 2 to ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Punjab imposes more Covid-19 restrictions in 15 districts

LAHORE: While there is no respite in the spread of coronavirus, the Punjab government has imposed more restrictions...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

LHC approached against PIC

LAHORE: A citizen has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against administration of Punjab Institute of ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

PCRWR finds out high levels of toxicity in drinking water

ISLAMABAD: The industrial waste is a serious cause of concern for the general public, keeping in view the poor toxic...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Gold prices gain

KARACHI: Gold prices on the weekend gained a sizeable increase on the local market, traders said on Saturday. It...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Removal of impediments can lead to increased Pak-Afghan trade: Mian Anjum

LAHORE: At a time when the economy desperately needs a push for growth, Pakistan can capitalize the present ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Late-running French soft wheat harvest almost complete

PARIS: French farmers had nearly finished harvesting this year’s soft wheat crop by Monday, as field work wound...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, September 05, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00:00 TARGET 06:25:00 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30:00 TARGET 06:55:00...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Industry

Beef giant Brazil halts China exports after confirming two mad cow disease cases

SAO PAULO: Brazil, the world’s largest beef exporter, has suspended beef exports to its No. 1 customer China after...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Industry

Saudi's SRC signs $533m refinance deal with social insurance agency

DUBAI: The Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company (SRC), the Saudi equivalent of US mortgage finance business Fannie...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Industry

Telecom Italia CEO does not consider single network plan shelved

CERNOBBIO, (Italy): Telecom Italia does not believe the idea of combining its fixed network assets with those of...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Taxes

Share of indirect taxes up, direct taxes' down: FBR's 10-year data

LAHORE: The share of indirect taxes has increased by seven percent against direct taxes during the tax year 2019-20...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Ukraine grain exports rise

KYIV: Ukraine has exported 9.14 million tonnes of grain so far in the 2021/22 July-June season versus 8.04 million...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Chinese buyers cancel Black Sea barley shipments

BEIJING/HAMBURG/ KYIV: Chinese importers have cancelled a series of animal feed barley shipments from the Black Sea...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

ICE canola futures slide as farmers sell new harvest

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures dipped on Friday, pressured by modest selling of the new harvest by ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

CBOT soyabeans end higher on short-covering

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed higher on Friday on short-covering after this week’s...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures steady on concern over slow economic growth

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures were steady on Friday as concerns over slower economic growth in top buyer China were...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

London cocoa hits six-month high, raw sugar slips

LONDON: London cocoa futures on ICE hit their highest in six months on Friday amid bets on a potential drop in...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Essential kitchen items' prices increase further

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

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Tourism for debt reduction

EDITORIAL: The prime minister talks about promoting tourism a lot because, all things considered, it's about as good...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

A 'Marshall Plan' for Afghanistan

EDITORIAL: The government of Pakistan is right to suggest a "Marshall Plan" for Afghanistan because the country is...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Industry

UBG urges PM to help arrest rupee 'slide'

KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG) Zuabir Tufail has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan and Governor...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Industry

Maggo advocates loans for SMEs at lower interest rate

KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, has said that he is eagerly looking forward to have a detailed ...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Industry

KCCI urges Sindh govt to allow businesses to remain operational throughout week

KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Industry

‘PIBTL has ample coal handling capacity’

LAHORE: Ample capacity exists at Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBTL) for handling coal as per...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Taxes

FTO’s directives: FBR issues notices to 3,574 unregistered WHT agents

ISLAMABAD: On the directives of the Federal Tax Ombudsman, the Federal Board Revenue (FBR) has issued notices to the...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

Chief Statistician’s post: Cabinet tells ministry to include MoF in selection panel

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives to give...

Updated 05 Sep, 2021 10:53am

Syria ‘ready’ to help Lebanon with gas, electricity transit

DAMASCUS: Syria has agreed to help crisis-hit Lebanon by allowing gas and electricity transit through its territory,...

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:22am

Tier-1 retailers’ invoices: FBR specifies utilisation of Re1 service charge

Says it is being insinuated as if the rate of the service charge is one percent instead of Re1 per invoice

Updated 05 Sep, 2021 10:34am

Electoral reforms reviewed: Alvi for expats’ inclusion through i-voting mechanism

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 28	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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