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Print - 2021-10-26

Friendly countries: IMF outcome thus hinges on debt rollover

Friendly countries: IMF outcome thus hinges on debt rollover

ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) condition for the successful conclusion of the ongoing sixth review...

Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:26am

Increase in electricity tariff: Nepra blames dollar indexation, capacity payment to power plants

Increase in electricity tariff: Nepra blames dollar indexation, capacity payment to power plants

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) said on Monday that the main reasons for the ...

Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:48am

PM urges Saudi firms to invest in housing

PM urges Saudi firms to invest in housing

RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday urged the Saudi companies and entrepreneurs to benefit from Pakistan's...

Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:30am

Climate pledges not honoured

Climate pledges not honoured

BRUSSELS/GENEVA: Global governments' plans to cut emissions in the years ahead are not enough to avert catastrophic...

Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:41am

PSX witnesses dull trading: BRIndex100 lacks luster

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PSX witnesses dull trading: BRIndex100 lacks luster

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Monday closed negative on lackluster activity on the first trading day of the...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

China will uphold world peace despite others' concerns: Xi

China will uphold world peace despite others' concerns: Xi

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international rules,...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Wang to meet Taliban interim govt in Qatar

Wang to meet Taliban interim govt in Qatar

BEIJING: China's foreign ministry said on Monday that Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi will meet a...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Canadian HC discusses Afghan situation with COAS

Canadian HC discusses Afghan situation with COAS

ISLAMABAD: Canadian High Commissioner Wendy Gilmour Monday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Bizenjo emerges as strong candidate for CM's slot

Bizenjo emerges as strong candidate for CM's slot

QUETTA: Speaker Balochistan Assembly Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo resigned from his post on Monday so that he could...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Sugarcane subsidy scam: Accused say case does not fall in jurisdiction of NAB, accountability court

Sugarcane subsidy scam: Accused say case does not fall in jurisdiction of NAB, accountability court

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2021 has 'disrupted' the proceedings on...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

PIA initiates flights to Fujairah

PIA initiates flights to Fujairah

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has initiated flights from Pakistan to Fujairah (UAE). The first...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

ECP issues schedule of LG polls in 17 KP districts

ECP issues schedule of LG polls in 17 KP districts

ISLAMABAD: The electoral body, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday, issued schedule for first phase of...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

PTA, GSMA organise workshop

PTA, GSMA organise workshop

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunicat-ion Authority (PTA) and the GSMA, organised a workshop on 25th October 2021 ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

CM condoles PML-N MPA Nishat Daha's death

CM condoles PML-N MPA Nishat Daha's death

LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar visited Khanewal and Vehari and expressed condolences over the death of...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

CDWP recommends two Rs345.63bn projects to Ecnec

CDWP recommends two Rs345.63bn projects to Ecnec

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has recommended two projects at the cost of Rs345.63 billion...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

MMBL's female borrowers: Special training sessions held

MMBL's female borrowers: Special training sessions held

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) and Care International in Pakistan, a...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Local cellphones' production exceeds commercial imports

Local cellphones' production exceeds commercial imports

ISLAMABAD: The production of mobile phones by local manufacturing plants has surpassed the number of commercial...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

4G services: Senate body seeks report on absence of facility in some Abbottabad areas

4G services: Senate body seeks report on absence of facility in some Abbottabad areas

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Government Assurances has sought a comprehensive report from the...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Sharjeel Memon, others plead not guilty

Sharjeel Memon, others plead not guilty

KARACHI: A Karachi Accountability Court on Monday indicted PPP leader and former Sindh minister Sharjeel Inam Memon...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

UBG greets Pakistani team

UBG greets Pakistani team

KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) leaders S M Muneer, Iftikhar A Malik, Zubair Tufail, Zafar Bakhtavari, Khalid...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

IMC partners with KeH for under- privileged communities

IMC partners with KeH for under- privileged communities

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC), under its Neighbour Community Uplifting Program, has partnered with...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

River Indus: Sindh govt to construct KN Shah-Kandiaro bridge

River Indus: Sindh govt to construct KN Shah-Kandiaro bridge

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to construct a bridge on River Indus to provide a direct link between...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Orangi, Gujjar nullahs cases: CM summoned by SC

Orangi, Gujjar nullahs cases: CM summoned by SC

KARACHI: The Supreme Court has summoned Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah immediately in the Orangi and Gujjar...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Burial of 51 'unidentified' bodies: Punjab Ombudsman takes notice of delay

Burial of 51 'unidentified' bodies: Punjab Ombudsman takes notice of delay

LAHORE: Punjab Ombudsman Maj Azam Suleman Khan (R) has taken notice of delay in burial of 51 unidentified dead ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Pak HC meets Bangladesh PM

Pak HC meets Bangladesh PM

DHAKA: High Commissioner for Pakistan Imran Ahmed Siddiqui called on Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Imran, Kerry discuss climate issues on fringes of MGI Summit

Imran, Kerry discuss climate issues on fringes of MGI Summit

ISLAMABAD: The United States' Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, called on Prime Minister Imran ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Non-recovery of loan from PG&JDC: PAC may ask PIDC management to hold probe

Non-recovery of loan from PG&JDC: PAC may ask PIDC management to hold probe

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) may like to ask the management to hold an inquiry and fix...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Widows of two insurance policy-holders: President orders SLICP to make payment against claims

Widows of two insurance policy-holders: President orders SLICP to make payment against claims

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has ordered the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLICP) to pay death...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Russia urges West to engage with Taliban

Russia urges West to engage with Taliban

MOSCOW: Russia on Monday urged Western countries to engage with the Taliban and for the European Union to re-open ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Taliban promise to protect EU Afghan mission

Taliban promise to protect EU Afghan mission

KABUL: Afghanistan's Taliban government promised Monday to ensure the security of any renewed European Union mission...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

US again warns Iran of 'other steps' but says always prefers diplomacy

US again warns Iran of 'other steps' but says always prefers diplomacy

WASHINGTON: The US pointman on Iran renewed warnings Monday of unspecified action if the clerical state does not...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Israel holds largest-ever air force drill with UAE visit

Israel holds largest-ever air force drill with UAE visit

OVDA, (Israel): Israel is holding its largest-ever air force exercise this week, joined by several Western countries...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

More than half of Afghans face 'acute' food crisis: UN agencies

More than half of Afghans face 'acute' food crisis: UN agencies

KABUL: Afghanistan is on the brink of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, UN agencies warned Monday, with...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

UK announces £6bn health spending ahead of key budget

UK announces £6bn health spending ahead of key budget

LONDON: The British government will provide an extra £6 billion to its National Health Service to tackle backlogs...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

WB satisfied with progress of Agri Smart programme

WB satisfied with progress of Agri Smart programme

LAHORE: The World Bank has expressed satisfaction over the progress of its funded ongoing Agriculture Smart ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Evacuating power from Dasu Dam: NTDC to construct 765kv transmission line

Evacuating power from Dasu Dam: NTDC to construct 765kv transmission line

LAHORE: The National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) will construct the first-ever biggest transmission...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Hurricane Rick lashes Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Rick lashes Mexico's Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Rick slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast on Monday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Sea levels 'could rise much faster': Dutch meteorologists

Sea levels 'could rise much faster': Dutch meteorologists

THE HAGUE: Sea levels could rise much higher than first predicted along the low-lying Dutch coastline, by up to two...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

PKR slide 'dangerous' for country's security: Shehbaz

PKR slide 'dangerous' for country's security: Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif Monday termed the massive and continuous...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

APAT all set to stage sit-in at Faizabad Chowk

APAT all set to stage sit-in at Faizabad Chowk

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran (APAT) leadership has rolled up their sleeves for staging a sit-in in...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Nine more Covid-19 deaths reported countrywide: NCOC

Nine more Covid-19 deaths reported countrywide: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday reported nine more Covid-19 deaths, which is the lowest daily count of 2021, official...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Indian atrocities: Black Day to be observed on 27th

Indian atrocities: Black Day to be observed on 27th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will observe Black Day against Indian atrocities in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who will win the 2023 elections?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who will win the 2023 elections?

"If elections are held today I know who is going to win."

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Bahrain, Pakistan agree to boost ties in various fields

Bahrain, Pakistan agree to boost ties in various fields

RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday had a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Royal...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Sarwar terms govt-TLP talks 'a good sign'

Sarwar terms govt-TLP talks 'a good sign'

LAHORE: Terming negotiations between the government and the TLP as a good sign, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Banning TikTok violation of rights: IHC

Banning TikTok violation of rights: IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Monday, observed that banning the video-sharing platform TikTok is a...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Rashid says will discuss TLP issue with PM

Rashid says will discuss TLP issue with PM

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Monday said that he will discuss the matters related to negotiations with...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Cattle distributed among poor farmers

Cattle distributed among poor farmers

HYDERABAD: Provincial Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Engineer Abdul Bari Patafi attended a program in Tando...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Prolonged civil litigations: Farogh identifies stumbling block to foreign investors

Prolonged civil litigations: Farogh identifies stumbling block to foreign investors

LAHORE: Federal Law Minister Dr Farogh Nasim on Monday said that the menace of prolonged civil litigation in the...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Umrah pilgrims: KSA cancels 14-day waiting period

Umrah pilgrims: KSA cancels 14-day waiting period

ISLAMABAD: Pilgrims wishing to perform Umrah will no longer be required to wait for 14 days to book for the ritual,...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Clarification

Clarification

ISLAMABAD: This is apropos a recently published editorial in Business Recorder, referring to the "biased" report of...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Higher inflation in Pakistan

Higher inflation in Pakistan

A frequently expressed view in the media, especially by spokespersons for the government, is that the rate of...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Trouble all round

Trouble all round

Trouble has raised its disquieting head, or is looming, on diverse fronts for the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI)...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

From zero to $12bn; investors chase Trump stock hype

From zero to $12bn; investors chase Trump stock hype

Donald Trump has united some of his supporters and detractors in buying shares in his new company and hoping to ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Both US and Pakistan need to avoid extremes

Letters

Both US and Pakistan need to avoid extremes

In its prompt response to speculations, the Foreign Office of the country has made it clear to all and sundry that...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Coronavirus vaccination campaign: CS directs DCs to make RED successful

Coronavirus vaccination campaign: CS directs DCs to make RED successful

LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal has issued instructions to all Deputy Commissioners to make...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Rear Admiral Mian Zakirullah takes over as Commander Karachi

Rear Admiral Mian Zakirullah takes over as Commander Karachi

KARACHI: Rear Admiral Mian Zakirullah Jan assumed the responsibilities as Commander Karachi (COMKAR) during change ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

KP CM announces free dengue diagnostic test facility

KP CM announces free dengue diagnostic test facility

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed free diagnostic tests of the dengue patiants in the proivnce...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Indian shares end flat

Stocks

Indian shares end flat

BENGALURU: Indian shares ended mostly unchanged on Monday as losses in auto and information technology stocks were...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

China shares rise on boost from environmental protection firms

Stocks

China shares rise on boost from environmental protection firms

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up on Monday, led by environmental protection stocks on China's measures to achieve...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Abu Dhabi falls, Saudi gains as major Gulf bourses end mixed

Stocks

Abu Dhabi falls, Saudi gains as major Gulf bourses end mixed

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's stock index ended lower on Monday following record highs in the previous session, while Saudi...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Tesla, PayPal lift S&P 500 and Nasdaq ahead of Big Tech earnings

Stocks

Tesla, PayPal lift S&P 500 and Nasdaq ahead of Big Tech earnings

NEW YORK: US stock indexes edged higher in choppy trade on Monday, led by gains in Tesla and PayPal shares, while...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

European stocks end flat

Stocks

European stocks end flat

LONDON: European stocks closed flat on Monday, as gains in banks and commodity-linked sectors were offset by losses...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Oil, mining stocks lift FTSE 100

Stocks

Oil, mining stocks lift FTSE 100

LONDON: London's blue-chip index rose on Monday, as higher commodity prices lifted oil and mining stocks, while...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

METRO Pakistan marks World Food Day

METRO Pakistan marks World Food Day

KARACHI: METRO Pakistan celebrated the World Food Day, as part of the global commemorations, with the children to...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

PQGTL, Insurance Bazaar ink MoU

PQGTL, Insurance Bazaar ink MoU

KARACHI: Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited (PQGTL) and Insurance Bazaar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Sindh to carry out safety & HR audit of Thar coal projects

Sindh to carry out safety & HR audit of Thar coal projects

HYDERABAD: Govern-ment of Sindh on Monday announced to conduct a safety and human resource audit of the Thar Coal...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Ravi project feasible only if recommendations implemented

Ravi project feasible only if recommendations implemented

LAHORE: The proposed phase-I of River Ravi Training and Channelisation Project, a sub-project of Ravi Riverfront...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

The Weather

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (October 25, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 26, 2021)....

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

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 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

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 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

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EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

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EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,448.9829...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

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EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

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EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

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EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

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EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

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EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

LIBOR interbank offered rates

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (October 25, 2021)....

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

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Bill buying rates per unit of currency

KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

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LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (October 25, ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

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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 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

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State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

DCs directed to ensure sugar sale at govt-notified prices

Commodities

DCs directed to ensure sugar sale at govt-notified prices

LAHORE: Cane Commissioner Punjab Muhammad Zaman Wattoo taking notice of unbridled increasing prices of the...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Subsidy on petrol to the low income

Subsidy on petrol to the low income

EDITORIAL: The spokespersons for the government/Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) while briefing the media on decisions...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Babar conquers India, again

Babar conquers India, again

EDITORIAL: As destiny would have it, Shaheen Afridi's very first over decided the match in favour of Pakistan ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

China to investigate energy index providers in bid to tame coal prices

Energy

China to investigate energy index providers in bid to tame coal prices

BEIJING: China said on Monday it will investigate energy price index providers as it urged coal industry ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Copper prices snap back on scarce material, inflation worries

Commodities

Copper prices snap back on scarce material, inflation worries

LONDON: Copper prices recovered on Monday from two sessions of losses as they drew support from concerns over low...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

China coal futures fall for a fourth day

Commodities

China coal futures fall for a fourth day

BEIJING: China's thermal coal futures fell for a fourth day on Monday, extending losses since last week when they...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Palm rebounds on tight supply concerns

Commodities

Palm rebounds on tight supply concerns

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded in early trade on Monday, as supply constraints due to the rainy ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Japan rubber futures track Shanghai slump

Commodities

Japan rubber futures track Shanghai slump

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures tumbled on Monday, extending losses from Friday, as they tracked a slumping Shanghai...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Paris wheat hits fresh contract highs

Commodities

Paris wheat hits fresh contract highs

PARIS: Euronext wheat extended a rally to new contract highs on Monday as a weaker euro and technical adjustments...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Arabica coffee steadies after hitting two-week low

Commodities

Arabica coffee steadies after hitting two-week low

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE steadied on Monday after earlier hitting two-week lows against the backdrop of...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Gold holds above $1,800 mark in Europe

Commodities

Gold holds above $1,800 mark in Europe

LONDON: Gold prices reclaimed the $1,800 mark on Monday, supported by persisting worries over inflation, as ...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Wheat surges on supply concerns, as corn slips on soft exports

Commodities

Wheat surges on supply concerns, as corn slips on soft exports

CHICAGO: Chicago wheat futures surged to a two-month high on Monday, as heavy world demand and worries about the...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

US MIDDAY: Gold rises 1pc

Commodities

US MIDDAY: Gold rises 1pc

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose about 1% on Monday, as a retreat in US bond yields and persisting worries about inflation...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Corn harvest advances, yields edge higher

Commodities

Corn harvest advances, yields edge higher

FORT COLLINS: The US Crop Watch producers were busy over the last week as four more of the 22 fields were harvested...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Oil prices reach multi-year highs on tight supply

Energy

Oil prices reach multi-year highs on tight supply

NEW YORK: Oil prices reached multi-year highs on Monday before steadying, as tight global supply and strengthening...

Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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