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MMBL Bint-e-Hawa loan: 'Working women including salaried professionals having MSMEs are availing facility on easy terms'

ISLAMABAD: The working women including salaried professionals having Micro-Small Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Start-up founders: 500 Global COO briefed about NICL's role in preparing future generations

LAHORE: Pakistani technology start-ups took the spotlight as Courtney Powell, Chief Operating Officer and Managing...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Various gangs steal, snatch Rs52.2m valuables, 32 vehicles in ICT

ISLAMABAD: Various gangs of robbers, dacoits and armed snatchers deprived citizens of gold, cash, mobile phones,...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Ufone Football Cup: KP, Balochistan in the grip of 'high-grade football fever'

ISLAMABAD: A high degree Football fever has gripped KP and Balochistan as the yearly sports extravaganza, Ufone...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Dengue claims 4 more lives: Measles, rubella vaccination drive begins tomorrow

LAHORE: With four more fatalities due to the mosquito-borne dengue virus fever in Punjab in the last 24 hours, the...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

LHC to take up petitions of PTI candidates for NA-133 tomorrow

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court would take up petitions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's candidates...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

National Under-19 Cricket Cup final today

LAHORE: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-19 Blues will face Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-19 Whites in the National Under-19...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Guru Nanak's birth anniversary: Over 8,000 Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan

LAHORE: Over 8,000 Sikh pilgrims from all over the world including India will be visiting Pakistan, to celebrate the...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Implementation status of SC's orders on protection of minorities' rights reviewed

LAHORE: In order to provide basic human rights to the minorities and to review the implementation of the Supreme...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Rally against rising inflation: Fazl optimistic about PDM's prospects

KARACHI: President of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Saturday evening gave some hopes...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

DC reviews measures for anti-polio drive in Dec

HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Fuad Ghaffar Soomro while presiding over a meeting at Shahbaz Hall ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Nawaz, Fazl agree to step up pressure on govt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief...

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 10:36pm

GSP+: Economic counsellor says France has always supported Pakistan

LAHORE: Economic Counselor of French Embassy Dominique Simon has said that France is one of the main contributors of...

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 10:37pm

PML-Q firming up strategy ahead of 2023 general election

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Saturday continued consultation process within the party to chalk out...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Harris, Castex lay wreaths six years on from Paris terror attacks

PARIS: US Vice President Kamala Harris and French Prime Minister Jean Castex laid wreaths at a Paris cafe and...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Pope thanks journalists for helping expose sex scandals

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Saturday thanked journalists for helping uncover the clerical sexual abuse scandals...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Eritrea condemns 'illicit and immoral' US sanctions

ADDIS ABABA: Eritrea slammed the United States on Saturday for slapping new sanctions on the country over the deadly...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Middle East

Yemen strikes kill more than 180 rebels: Saudi-led coalition

RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting rebels in Yemen said Saturday that its air strikes over the previous 24...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Fresh Dutch Covid lockdown as 10 EU states at 'high concern'

THE HAGUE: European governments on Friday eyed unpopular Covid curbs, with the Netherlands opting for Western...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Africa

Three killed in crackdown on Sudan anti-coup protests

KHARTOUM: Sudanese security forces killed at least three demonstrators Saturday in a crackdown on anti-coup ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Russia has 'nothing to do' with Belarus-Poland border crisis: Putin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday denied claims Moscow is helping to orchestrate a crisis that ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Delhi shuts schools as government considers 'pollution lockdown'

NEW DELHI: New Delhi authorities announced Saturday a one-week closure of schools and said they would consider a...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Middle East

Three Iraqis killed in Syria's Al-Hol camp

BEIRUT: Three Iraqi nationals, including a woman, were killed in violence inside the northeastern Syrian camp of...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Libya troop withdrawal: Turkey rebuffs Macron call

ISTANBUL: Turkey on Saturday rebuffed French President Emmanuel Macron's call on foreign powers to remove their...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

UK urges COP26 nations to adopt 'balanced' climate deal

GLASGOW: Britain on Saturday urged compromise among feuding COP26 delegates as it touted a "balanced" package to ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Blaming Turkey for Belarus border crisis 'misguided': Erdogan aide

ISTANBUL: Blaming Turkey or its national airline for the humanitarian crisis at the Polish border with Belarus is...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

New prison riot in Ecuador leaves 68 dead

GUAYAQUIL: Ferocious clashes have left 58 inmates dead in an Ecuador prison, police said Saturday, in the latest...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Vietnam welcomes first foreign tourists in nearly 20 months

HANOI: The first international tourists touched down in Vietnam almost 20 months after the Southeast Asian nation...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Australian reporter refused Hong Kong visa

HONG KONG: Hong Kong has refused to renew the visa of an Australian correspondent from The Economist, the ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 13, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (November 14, 2021)....

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

KP CM inaugurates Rs5.5bn gasification scheme at Karak

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Saturday inaugurated the second phase of the gasification of various...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Just 1.44pc areas in Pakistan use modern irrigation methods

ISLAMABAD: The use of modern methods of irrigation in rural areas of Pakistan is minimal or nonexistent as only 1.44...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

foodpanda tests delivery through drone in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: foodpanda, Pakistan's leading food delivery company, on Friday, launched a pilot project to test food...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

PFMA Punjab threatens to shut down milling operations from Tuesday

LAHORE: Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) Punjab on Saturday threatened to shut down milling operations from...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Four held for attacking college

ISLAMABAD: The city police, on Saturday, arrested four youth who forcibly entered a college and then beat staff,...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Country recorded 'highest-ever exports' despite pandemic: Habib

LAHORE: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that despite the corona...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Detecting cancer early increases chances of survival: Samina

KARACHI: The First Lady, Samina Arif Alvi, has stressed that early detection is the only prevention for dealing with...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Rich tributes paid to Dr AQ Khan

KARACHI: Society for the Promotion of Arabic (SPA) in collaboration with the Defence Residents Society (DRS)...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

US Navy ship visits Karachi, conducts drills

KARACHI: United States of America (USA) Navy ship USS PEARL HARBOR visited Karachi port. On arrival the Ship was...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Customs confiscated Rs1.3bn smuggled goods during July-Nov 10

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs (Enforcement-Multan) on Saturday claimed to have confiscated smuggled goods...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

KP's vintage car rally reaches Machni

KARACHI: The 12th Vintage & Classic Car Rally 2021 under the auspices of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tourism...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

External candidates: SU offers masters programme in affiliated colleges

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh Jamshoro has offered two-year masters programme for external candidates in its...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Digital studio inaugurated at KPC

KARACHI: A digital studio for journalists was set up at Karachi Press Club (KPC) in collaboration with the Ministry...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

High inflation: no room for excuses

High inflation is a harsh reality today in Pakistan that needs to be acknowledged. It's hurting the lower and middle...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Musk's $5bn Tesla stock haul has charity circuit buzzing

The world's richest man suddenly has more cash than most people can spend in their lifetime. What will he do with ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Glasgow: industrial canal's climate-fighting future

Glasgow was a vital cog in the machine of Britain's Industrial Revolution, which brought the baleful impact of ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Iconic corporate names breaking up in trend to boost value

Three multinational giants - General Electric, Johnson & Johnson and Toshiba - this week announced plans to ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Letters

Wheat support price

Globally, wheat is one of the most strategic crops, which has always been a big challenge for many governments. In...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Grains

Call to devise strong banking system to facilitate rice export to Iran

LAHORE: Rice Research & Development Board Punjab has recommended the government to devise some strong banking...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Grains

Robusta coffee futures slip

LONDON: Robusta coffee futures slipped on Friday after hitting 10-year highs in the previous session, though dealers...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Energy

US natgas futures slip on rising output

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slipped over 2% on Friday after rallying more than 5% on Thursday as output...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Grains

Soyabeans climb as soyameal surges; US wheat nears 9-year top

CHICAGO: US soyabean futures rose about 2% on Friday, led by soaring soyameal futures tied to technical buying, ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Grains

ICE canola surges

WINNIPEG, Manitoba): ICE canola futures surged to a record high on Friday, tracking gains in soybeans. Canola buying...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Grains

Paris wheat firm on global supply worries

PARIS: Euronext wheat edged higher on Friday to hold near 14-year highs as plans by Iraq to make a large import...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Energy

NTDC signs contract on procurement of Disc Insulator, hardware string

LAHORE: National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) will procure disc insulator and hardware string...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Rates

YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH

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

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Rates

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 13, 2021)....

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (November 13, 2021)...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 13, 2021). ======================================= ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Men, women entrepreneurs: SME policy envisages big incentives

The annual turnover for category I SMEs has been proposed at Rs100 million while in category II, annual sales turnover will be between Rs100 million to Rs250million

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:20am

SBP enhances banks' CRR to 6pc

At present, cash reserves are required to be maintained at an average of 5 percent of total of demand liabilities and time deposits with tenor of less than 1 year

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:21am

Delay in setting up of merchant LNG terminals: Ogra identifies certain bottlenecks

Both the companies have not taken a final investment decisions (FIDs) so far due to the issue of pipeline capacity, which is under deliberation with the gas companies

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:23am

Steel firm booked for 'illegally' removing goods from warehouse

The FIRs says that the importer, who is also the owner of the bonded warehouse, with the active connivance of his clearing agent, got the goods fraudulently and illegally removed from the bonded warehouse without customs clearance

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:24am

Disaffection by allies, electoral reforms: Stiff opposition leaves beleaguered PM with 3 options

The eleventh hour postponement of the joint session of Parliament to legislate electoral reforms, fearing lack of numerical numbers, was, analysts argue, a wake-up call for the PM

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 10:34pm

SC registrar raises objections on Siraj Durrani's bail plea

The PPP leader had gone into hiding to avoid his arrest at the hands of the NAB after the SHC dismissed his bail

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:27am

NTDC: Azaz forced to resign?

Departmental sources have maintained that the federal information minister has mixed up the name and the additional charge is being given to GM Manzoor Ahmed who was set to face disciplinary action by the former MD

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:29am

Performance info: SECP directs insurance cos to submit annual statements

There is no mechanism for regular submission, consolidation and disclosure of insurance industry performance information

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:30am

Biden, Xi to hold virtual summit tomorrow

Relations between China and US have recently deteriorated, in particular over Taiwan

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:31am

Registration of social media cos begins under new rules

Social media company having half million users requires separate registration for each application/service

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:32am

Journalist killed as minibus hit by bomb in Kabul

The incident happened in Dasht-e Barchi, a Kabul suburb dominated by members of the mostly Hazara community

Updated 14 Nov, 2021 09:33am

Elon Musk sells $6.9bn in Tesla shares after Twitter poll

NEW YORK: Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold more than $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric carmaker this week,...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Three soldiers martyred in Balochistan: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Three Army soldiers embraced martyrdom during separate incidents of an intelligence-based operation ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Uplift projects in Balochistan: PM concerned at slow pace of work

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed concern over the slow pace of development projects in Balochistan...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Details of govt-TLP deal to be made public within 10 days: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Saturday said that the people will come to know about the agreement...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Saudi launches first women's football league

RIYADH: The Saudi football federation on Saturday said it was launching the first edition of a women's league later...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Renowned TV actor Sohail Asghar passes away

ISLAMABAD: Renowned TV actor Sohail Asghar has passed away in Lahore on Saturday morning after a long illness. He ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Industry

Concern voiced over increase in prices of DAP, urea

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

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Industry

'SBP should formulate policies for transport industry'

KARACHI: The SBP should formulate policies for transport industry and government should announce support specially...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Pak-Iran initiative

EDITORIAL: The barter trade arrangement signed between Pakistan and Iran, which opens the door to formal FTA (Free...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Welcome relief for journalists?

EDITORIAL: Journalists have good reason to cheer the passage of the Protection of Journalists and Media ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Well-deserved praise

EDITORIAL: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) fully deserves all the praise that it's receiving for a...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items rise

ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increasing trend during this week past as compared...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

Gold prices slid

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday lost some value on the local market, traders said. It slid by Rs550 to Rs128100 per...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Industry

'SMEDA to help SME sector to adopt successful business model'

FAISALABAD: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) will help SME sector to adopt successful...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

Tokyo rubber futures rise

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday amid broader market gains, as investors grew more confident that...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Cotton & Textile

World market price for upland cotton

NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 101.56 cents per...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Energy

VLSFO cash premium gains

SINGAPORE: Lifted by a jump in demand for spot cargoes on Friday, the cash premium for Asia's 0.5% very low-sulphur...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

Iron ore on course for fifth weekly fall

MANILA: Iron ore prices were on track for a fifth straight weekly fall on Friday, as worries over weak demand for ...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 13, 2021)....

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton prices soar amid modest trading

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday increased the spot rate by Rs...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Industry

Steady need for new planes despite pandemic: Airbus

DUBAI: The pandemic will have no long-term impact on the need for new aircraft, according to a market outlook...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

Industry

Air Arabia nears decision on major jet engine order

DUBAI: Middle East low-cost carrier Air Arabia is in talks with engine makers Pratt & Whitney and its current...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, November 14, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS...

Published 14 Nov, 2021 04:12am

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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

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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