News Archives for Print - 2021-10-10

<<>>

Print - 2021-10-10

New LNG terminals to be based on B2B model: minister

Measures will enhance the capability of the system to handle imported gas but in a cost-efficient manner

Updated 10 Oct, 2021 11:13am

Security beefed up in Pakistan after terror attacks in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has stepped up security and ordered strict implementation on National Action Plan (NAP) across...

Updated 10 Oct, 2021 08:50pm

I&T: President meets heads of leading firms

DUBAI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said Pakistan was committed to offering promising business opportunities...

Updated 10 Oct, 2021 08:51pm

Income, ST refunds: OICCI decries FBR's 'double standard'

ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has accused the Federal Board of Revenue...

Updated 10 Oct, 2021 11:27am

RIUJ sets up medical camp at NPC

ISLAMABAD: A free medical camp was organised at the National Press Club (NPC), Islamabad, on Saturday, in...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Customs Collectorate Multan seizes smuggled goods worth Rs501m

KARACHI: The Model Customs Collectorate, (Enforcement), Multan has confiscated smuggled goods worth Rs501 million...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Zartaj Gul wants ‘Rescue Service’ in Sindh

LAHORE: Terming rescue professionals as ‘valuable asset and pride of the Nation,’ the Minister of State for...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Low water availability in Rabi season: Cultivation of wheat crop major challenge for farmers: experts

ISLAMABAD: The experts on Saturday warned that the cultivation of strategic wheat crop would be a major challenge ...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

California restricts gagging for employee complaints

SAN FRANCISCO: A new law that will allow victims of workplace harassment or discrimination to speak freely, instead...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Europe

Czech billionaire PM wins vote but falls short of majority

PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis won a general election on Saturday but will struggle to put together a...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Afghan acting FM asks US to lift ban on reserves

CAIRO: Taliban representatives asked the United States to lift a ban on Afghan central bank reserves at a meeting...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Haiti condemns Trump's 'racist' comments toward migrants

PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti has denounced what it said were "racist" remarks from former US president Donald Trump that...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Facebook grapples with another global outage

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Friday said users around the world again had problems accessing its services for hours ...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island

DHAKA: UN officials signed a deal with Bangladesh on Saturday to help provide basic services to thousands of ...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Musk’s Tesla plant party in Berlin draws fans and protests

GRUENHEIDE: Tesla fans flocked to the carmaker’s new factory near Berlin on Saturday, where Chief Executive Elon...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Global tax deal seeks to end havens, criticized for ‘no teeth’

PARIS: A group of 136 countries on Friday set a minimum global tax rate of 15% for big companies and sought to make...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Blinken to meet with Israel, UAE diplomats

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet next week with top diplomats from Israel and the United...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Lebanon power outage will last several days

BEIRUT: Lebanon has no centrally generated electricity after fuel shortages forced its two largest power stations to...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Pope meets Pelosi as abortion debate rages back home

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis met on Saturday with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic who has come under...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook ‘biased against facts’

MANILA: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa used her new prominence to criticise Facebook as a threat to democracy,...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 9, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (October 10, 2021)....

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Govt urged to allow entry of oil tankers into KP during daytime hours

PESHAWAR: Petrol pumps owners have voiced concern over restriction on entry of oil tankers during day-hours in city...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

FFCL organises farmers' convention

ISLAMABAD: Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL) recently organized a farmer convention in collaboration with the...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Chohan chants 'Jiye Bhutto' slogan ahead of cricket match

LAHORE: Punjab prisons Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan Saturday chanted 'Jiye Bhutto' slogan ahead of friendly...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Progress on SDGs termed unsatisfactory

KARACHI: Federal and provincial governments will have to share the responsibility of taking the development agenda...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Met Office issues ‘dengue alert’

KARACHI: The Met Office has issued dengue alert on Saturday and warned that dengue threat is looming large over the...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Kamal claims his party can help resolve burning issues

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said that if the nation gives his party a...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Murad visits Umer Sharif’s residence: Federal govt accused of creating wheat shortages last year

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said the federal government had created shortage of wheat last...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Haji Abdul Rauf Chappal passes away

KARACHI: Well-known businessman Haji Abdul Rauf Chappal, Chairman Chappal Group, passed away on Saturday in Karachi....

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

T-20 World Cup: All-rounder Shoaib Malik replaces injured Sohaib Maqsood

LAHORE: Batsman Sohaib Maqsood has been ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 due to a lower back injury...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Jazz xlr8 powered startup DeafTawk announces global expansion plans

ISLAMABAD: DeafTawk, a startup powered by Jazz xlr8, announced plans to expand its operations globally at a ceremony...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Punjab govt to provide imported sugar at Rs90/kg

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to provide imported sugar at retail shops at Rs 90 per kg through dealers...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Islamabad: people deprived of cash, valuables worth Rs14.36m during one week

ISLAMABAD: Robbers, burglars, and thieves struck at 17 different locations in the federal capital, and made off with...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Panama, Pandora leaks: JI to move apex court for fair inquiry: Siraj

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said the PTI government has nothing on its credit except gifting...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Money-laundering case: Court extends bails of Shehbaz, Hamza till 30th

LAHORE: The ruling and opposition members once again lock horns after a banking court extended bail of Shehbaz ...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

KP CM announces special package of Rs1bn for Khwaza Khela

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Saturday announced a special package of Rs.1 billion for Tehsil Khwaza...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

CLICK project: Rs600m to be spent on uplift schemes: Murtaza

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh government spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab Saturday said that up to Rs ...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Shehbaz, Fazl demand ‘free, fair and transparent’ elections

LAHORE: Expressing concern over the state of affairs including economic situation in the country, Pakistan ...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Harnai earthquake death toll rises to 21

QUETTA: The death toll in the earthquake that shook Harnai on Thursday increased to 21 after one of the injured...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Bilawal terms Larkana a ‘symbol of political resistance’

LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has termed Larkana as a symbol of political...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items further increase

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

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Pinktober: Ufone pledges support to foster awareness on breast cancer

ISLAMABAD: As the world observes October as the Breast Cancer Awareness month globally, Pakistani telecom company...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Local govts: Punjab accords approval to 'Transaction Plan'

LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet, which met here Saturday with Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in the chair gave...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Energy

POL products' shortage in 2020: OMAP rejects allegations of OMCs' involvement

LAHORE: Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) on Saturday rejected the allegations of involvement of Oil...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Punjab govt signs MoU with MHRC

LAHORE: The Punjab government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mahboob-ul-Haq Research Centre...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Energy

SNGPL earns Rs5,917m profit after tax

ISLAMABAD: SNGPL has earned profit after tax of Rs5,917 million and EPS of Rs9.33 for the period ended December 31,...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Inclusive, sustainable growth direly needed: Tarin

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin Saturday said the country was in dire need of inclusive and...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Harnai quake: Rs12,000 Ehsaas relief cash to be given to each family: Sania Nishtar

HARNAI: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Pak-US relations

Pakistan's relationship with the US is once again at the crossroads. This is not happening for the first time. The...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Cash airlifts planned to bypass Taliban

As desperate Afghans resort to selling their belongings to buy food, international officials are preparing to fly in...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 9, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (October 9, 2021)...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Rates

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 9, 2021). TO LOAD FOR FAR EASTERN...

Published 10 Oct, 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 (October...

Updated 10 Oct, 2021 11:21am

Rates

YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (September 1 to...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, October 10, 2021

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

China completes latest metal reserves auctions, eyes more

BEIJING: China on Saturday released 150,000 tonnes of industrial metals from its state reserves in the fourth round...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Energy

Brazil's Vibra buys 50pc stake in energy trader Comerc

SAO PAULO: Brazilian fuel distributor Vibra, formerly known as Petrobras Distribuidora SA, has reached a 3.25 ...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Energy

Nepra yet to clear pending dues: CCP gets payments against fee, charges from Ogra, SECP

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has received payments of three percent fee and charges from...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Cotton & Textile

Firm trend on cotton market

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

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 9, 2021)....

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Cotton & Textile

NY cotton erases gains

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures steadied after rising over 4% earlier on Friday as a US monthly jobs data miss raised...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Soyabean futures down on export concerns

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures fell on Friday, pressured by concerns about competition on the...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

ICE canola ends mixed

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures ended mixed on Friday in slow, sideways trading. A stronger Canadian dollar...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Energy

US natgas futures end steady for second day in a row

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held steady for a second day in a row on Friday as forecasts for mild weather and...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Heavy rain hits China corn harvest

BEIJING: Heavy rain across northern China this week has delayed the corn harvest, submerged fields in water and...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Energy

VLSFO firms as supply outlook tightens

SINGAPORE: Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) firmed on Friday, pulling away from multi-month lows...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Tokyo rubber futures jump to 3-mth high

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures jumped to their 3-month highs on Friday as a rally in Tokyo stock market and upbeat...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Creating an organised gold market in Pakistan

There has been a lot of debate on reforms in Pakistan. Unfortuna-tely, most of the discussions and recommendations...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Letters

Tata regains control of Air India

According to media reports, Tata Sons will resume control of Air India after bidding $2.4 billion, including equity...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Posing as satire, misinformation spreads online

Hoaxes spread quickly online, be they about celebrities, politicians or anyone else. But falsehoods labelled as...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Taxes

IRS Lahore receives over 2m tax returns so far

LAHORE: The Inland Revenue Services (IRS) Lahore has collected over 2 million income tax returns so far and more are...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Taxes

China presses US to cancel tariffs in test of bilateral engagement

WASHINGTON: China said on Saturday it pressed the United States to eliminate tariffs in talks between the...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Money & Banking

China proposes adding cryptocurrency mining to 'negative list' of industries

BEIJING: China has added cryptocurrency mining to a draft list of industries in which investment is restricted or...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Industry

PBIF chief concerned at rising inflation

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

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Industry

Turkish CG sees huge scope in construction sector

KARACHI: The boom in the construction industry of Pakistan will provide an excellent opportunity for prospective...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Setback to Dasu Dam?

EDITORIAL: The water resources ministry's revelation, before the National Assembly's standing committee on water...

Updated 10 Oct, 2021 11:26am

Industry

Bilateral trade can soar to $5bn: Italian CG

KARACHI: There is huge potential to increase bilateral traded between Pakistan and Italy and the volumes could...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

Industry

KATI president concerned at ‘sudden’ gas suspension

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Salman Aslam has expressed concerns over the...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

KPP affordability

EDITORIAL: The Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) is indeed a "splendid idea", as the prime minister put it at its...

Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am

FPCCI's Businessmen Panel resents increase in electricity tariffs

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	149.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
India Sensex / Mar 28	77,414.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	37,120.33
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Hang Seng / Mar 28	23,426.60
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,658.85
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,461.52
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,916.08

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,117.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.90
Petrol/Litre / Mar 30	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 30	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

Markets →

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Most Popular