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Modi irked by PM’s plea for world support to Taliban

Khan, a longstanding critic of the 20-year US war ended by Biden, blamed imprecise US drone strikes for the flareup of extremism inside Pakistan and pointed to Islamabad’s cooperation with US forces

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 11:50am

644 amendments in laws, procedures, rules in the offing

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Law and Justice has reportedly proposed 644 amendments in laws, rules and procedures ...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 11:52am

Kids’ immunization: ECC approves Rs2.376bn TSG for vaccines

ISLAMABAD: A technical supplementary grant (TSG) of Rs2.376 billion has been approved by the Economic Coordination...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 12:12pm

FBR lifts GST on import of fresh fruits from Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Saturday lifted sales tax on the import of fresh fruits from...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 12:13pm

IMF chief says she ‘did not pressurise anyone’ while at WB

WASHINGTON: After an investigation found she used her senior role at the World Bank to manipulate data in favor of...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 04:38am

Pakistan, China agree to include KCCDZ in CPEC

Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi says Karachi Coastal Comprehensive Development Zone would be built with direct Chinese investment in partnership with Karachi Port Trust

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 01:33pm

HR violations in IIOJ&K: Qureshi presents dossier to UNSG

NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi presented a dossier to the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 04:36am

Biden seeks ‘free and open’ Pacific with Australia, India, Japan

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and the leaders of Australia, India and Japan promised Friday to work together for a...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 04:25am

PM to perform groundbreaking of KCR project on Monday

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan will arrive in Karachi on Monday (Sept 27) on a day-long visit where he will...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 05:14pm

Quaid-e-Azam House Museum - Institute of Nation Building: Clarification by Merchant

KARACHI: In view of the recent controversy which appeared in the Print and Electronic Media with regard to...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

3rd CNS Pakistan Hockey Tournament being played

KARACHI: The 3rd Chief of the Naval Staff all Pakistan Hockey Tournament is being played at Abdul Sattar Edhi Hockey...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Russia calls on US to ‘be more active’ to revive Iran nuclear deal

UNITED NATIONS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called Saturday on the United States to take a more active...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

US Republican senators slam release of Huawei’s Meng

WASHINGTON: US Senator Marco Rubio said on Saturday the release of Huawei’s finance chief raised serious questions...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Long queues, fuel rationing as UK faces truck driver shortage

LONDON: Lengthy queues of vehicles snaked their way to gas stations in Britain on Saturday where an acute shortage ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Trials for Under-19 Cricket Associations start

LAHORE: As many as 490 City Cricket Association (CCA) U-19 players are set to undergo trials for the six U-19 ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Mountaineer Shehroze Kashif achieves another milestone

ISLAMABAD: In another major achievement, Shehroze Kashif, 19, has become the youngest Pakistani to reach the summit...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 12:54pm

Fakhar urges researchers to come up with solutions aimed at boosting agri output

FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has said that researchers...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Experts for dealing with evolving Afghan situation prudently

ISLAMABAD: The experts at a seminar, on Saturday, said that Pakistan should avoid oversimplifying the threat...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Sarwar Foundation helps provide clean drinking water daily

LAHORE: Inaugurating three more filtration plants in Faisalabad, Begum Perveen Sarwar, wife of Governor Punjab and...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Whole region to benefit from peace in Afghanistan: CJCSC

RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza has visited Russia to witness...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

CCPO asked to take action against IO for keeping suspect in custody

LAHORE: A city magistrate has asked the CCPO Lahore to take action against Investigating Officer (IO) Rai Dost...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Shehbaz demands reversal of gas tariff hike plan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and opposition leader in the National Assembly, Shehbaz...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Africa

More than 100 officials from Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda Party resign amid crisis

TUNIS: More than 100 prominent officials of Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda party, including lawmakers and former...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Asia

Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigil organiser disbands

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong group that organised three decades of vigils commemorating the victims of Beijing's...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Russia's Lavrov says Taliban recognition 'not on the table'

UNITED NATIONS: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday that international recognition of the ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

USA

Rolls Royce wins US Air Force contract worth up to $2.6bn

WASHINGTON: The US arm of Britain's Rolls Royce won a contract worth up to $2.6 billion Friday to supply engines ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

South Asia

Iran hails teen hero who died after saving women in fire

TEHRAN: Iran paid tribute Saturday to a teenager who died of severe burns after having rescued two women neighbours...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

US issues sanctions exemptions to allow Afghanistan aid

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday announced two exemptions to its sanctions imposed on Afghanistan in a bid to...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

China welcomes Huawei executive home, Trudeau hugs Canadians freed by Beijing

SHENZHEN/TORONTO: Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou arrived in China on Saturday ending her near ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Hundreds of Russians join Moscow protest over parliamentary election

MOSCOW: Hundreds of people, angered by last week's parliamentary election, joined a protest in central Moscow on...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

South Asia

India's Odisha, Andhra Pradesh states brace for cyclonic storm

NEW DELHI: A deep depression over India's Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm that is ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Asia

Myanmar monks march against military junta

YANGON: Scores of pro-democracy Buddhist monks took to the streets of Myanmar's second-biggest city Saturday,...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Asia

North Korea says hope alive for peace, summit with the South

SEOUL: North Korea is willing to consider another inter-Korean summit if mutual respect between the rivals can be...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Harry, Meghan meet UN chief in New York

UNITED NATIONS: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited the United Nations in New York on Saturday to meet with...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Africa

Rights groups slam Tunisia president's power 'seizure'

TUNIS: Around 20 global and Tunisian human rights groups on Saturday condemned a "power grab" by Tunisia's president...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

UK looking at deal to remove China from nuclear project

LONDON: Britain is closing in on a deal which would remove China's state-owned nuclear energy company China General...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Middle East

Palestinians urge Sudan to hand over confiscated assets

GAZA: The Palestinian Authority urged Sudan's government on Saturday to hand over assets it has seized as part of a...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Europe

Ireland ends compulsory hotel quarantine for travellers

DUBLIN: Ireland on Saturday stopped its system of mandatory hotel quarantine for travellers arriving in the country,...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Iceland votes as hung parliament predicted

REYKJAVIK: Icelanders voted on Saturday in an election that could see its unprecedented left-right coalition lose ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Merkel makes final push for successor in Germany's knife-edge polls

AACHEN, (Germany): Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday urged Germans to give her would-be successor Armin Laschet...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Valuables worth over Rs17m stolen, looted in various parts of ICT

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

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

DCs ordered to ensure availability of sugar at Rs89.75/kg in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Saturday issued directions to all the deputy commissioners to ensure availability ...

Updated 26 Sep, 2021 12:53pm

Two property dealers amongst three killed in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Three persons including two property dealers were shot dead in separate incident here on Saturday. The...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Shehbaz, Hamza granted pre-arrest bails till Oct 9

LAHORE: A banking court on Saturday extended the pre-arrest bail of Leader of Opposition in National Assembly ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Sherpao flays govt for its 'failure' to check price hike

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has chided the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Tariq Ullah Sufi elected PVMA chief unopposed

ISLAMABAD: Tariq Ullah Sufi has been elected Chairman Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) for the...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Drug recovery case against Sanaullah adjourned to Oct 2

LAHORE: A special court for control of narcotics substance on Saturday adjourned to October 02, the hearing in the...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Fawad draws parallels between Nawaz, Ghani

JHELUM: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday said Nawaz Sharif and...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Kamal rejects 'unilateral' electoral reforms

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said that the federal government must...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Govt criticised for not funding healthcare research

KARACHI: Deploring that research in the healthcare sector has not remained the priority of any government in...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Sindh reports 11 more Covid-19 deaths, 642 fresh cases

KARACHI: As many as 11 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight, lifting the death toll to 7,327, and 642 new...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Mohsin Sheikhani elected ABAD chief unopposed

KARACHI: Pakistan's seasoned builder and developer and Patron-in-Chief of Allied Panel Mohsin Sheikhani was elected...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Workshop held

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi in collaboration with the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PMA) held a workshop...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Commissioner vows support to business community

KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Naveed Ahmed Sheikh has said that no written orders have been received so far ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

World ‘better place’ 25 years after nuclear test-ban treaty

Twenty-five years after its adoption, the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty has made the world a safer place,...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

South Asian higher education and region’s socio-economic development

The immense power of knowledge to change societies’ fortune has motivated many countries to build...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Sectoral policies: start with deregulation

The government is in the process of developing policies for selected sectors such as refineries and automobiles....

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Letters

Electoral reforms

This is a matter of great satisfaction that Imran Khan's government has taken a bold step to use electronic voting...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

PIA waiting for Afghan authorities' permission to resume flights to Kabul

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines is waiting for Afghan authorities' permission to resume flights to Kabul,...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Navy, Customs seize liquor in joint operation

KARACHI: In a successful Intelligence Based Operation, Pakistan Navy and Customs Intelligence & Investigation...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

'Govt has left no stone unturned' to control media: Marri

ISLAMABAD: Central Information Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians(PPP-P) and the member of the...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Govt ensuring sustainable development in Punjab: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday that the incumbent government is ensuring...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Sindh govt revokes school furniture purchase decision

KARACHI: The Sindh government has revoked its decision to purchase scrap wood desks worth Rs29,000 a piece for...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

NAB chief’s appointment without consultation with Shehbaz ‘illegal’: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb says appointment of Chairman NAB...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Kashif Mehtab elected TMA chairman unopposed

KARACHI: New office-bearers of Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (TMA) have been elected unopposed for the...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Energy

Asia Fuel Oil: ‘Overbought’ spreads fall to multi-week lows

SINGAPORE: Asia’s fuel oil markets fell on Friday, with time spreads for both 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Energy

Oil heads for third straight week of gains

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose to a near three-year high on Friday and headed for a third straight week of gains,...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Energy

US natgas futures move higher

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed to a one-week high on Friday as some parts of the country start to crank up...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Hot, dry weather likely in most parts of country

KARACHI: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next 24 hours, the Met Office...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

UBG spokesman steps up criticism of Magoo

LAHORE: Spokesman of the United Business Group (UBG) Gulzar Feroz said BMP days are numbered in FPCCI as it has now...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Sanaullah criticises PTI govt for 'harming' economy

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab president Rana Sanaullah Khan slammed the PTI-led government for...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Jazba Foundation endeavouring for welfare, empowerment of women

LAHORE: Former Governor Punjab and the president of Jazba Foundation, Lt Gen Khalid Maqbool (R) has said that...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Nawaz's fake certificate aimed at discrediting Covid-19 database: Gill

LAHORE: Terming Nawaz Sharif's registration of fake Coronavirus vaccination as a conspiracy against Pakistan, ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

REAP election: All officials from North, South Zones elected unopposed

LAHORE: Ali Hussam Asghar, Anwar Mian Noor and Abdul Mateen Agha have been elected unopposed as Chairman, Senior ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

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 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Rates

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (September 25, 2021)....

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 25, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (September 26, 2021)....

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (September 25, 2021)...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (September 25, 2021). =======================================...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Taxes

Smooth, easy flow of bilateral trade: FBR Chairman, Customs officials visit Torkham Border

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmad accompanied by Member (Customs Operations) and...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Industry

FPCCI urges NAB to help facilitate business community

KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Our man in New York

EDITORIAL: The annual session of the UN General Assembly provides the world with a crucial forum from where the...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Labour survey lessons

EDITORIAL: The Labour Force Survey (LFS) published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) carries data till...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

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 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Cotton & Textile

World market price for upland cotton

NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 77.59 cents per...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore futures rise

BEIJING: China’s benchmark iron ore futures gained for the second straight session on Friday, rising more than 3%...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Energy

Gasoline crack falls

NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline crack eased on Friday for a second straight day after data showed a rise of 7.4% in...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures gain

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures inched higher on Friday, finding technical support, despite ...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Commodities

Palm oil extends gains on rival oil strength

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures were set on Friday to post their biggest weekly gain in six, as prices rose...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Commodities

Gold climbs on weaker dollar

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Friday due to a subdued dollar and as investors avoided riskier assets because of...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Commodities

ICE canola up

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Friday, boosted by stronger soyaoil prices and a weak Canadian...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton jumps on strong demand

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose as much as 4% on Friday to their highest level in more than a month, supported by...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (September 18, 2021)....

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Cotton & Textile

Prices recover most lost ground on cotton market

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday increased the spot rate by RS 400 per...

Published 26 Sep, 2021 03:23am

Taxes

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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