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SCCI rejects policy rate hike

PESHAWAR: President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hasnain Khurshid Ahmad has expressed serious...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Bukhara Food Festival inaugurated

RAWALPINDI: The Bukhara Food Festival was inaugurated on 19th November, 2021, by the Deputy Commissioner Rawalpindi,...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Sindh governor says EVMs to further strengthen electoral process

HYDERABAD: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail has said that the introduction of electronic voting machines will further...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

LCCI, ACT ink agreement to establish CCE at chamber

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and Acumen Career Trainers (ACT) have inked an ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Czech model acquitted in drug case leaves Pakistan prison

PRAGUE: A Czech model sentenced to over eight years in prison for drug trafficking in Pakistan in 2019 was released...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Heavy smog in Lahore: Area near Punjab Assembly records very poor AQI

LAHORE: The provincial capital remained in the grip of heavy smog on Saturday as the Environment Protection Agency...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

‘Opportunities to Excel: Now and the Future’ Four-day conference will be inaugurated tomorrow

PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad was hosting the 35th Annual General...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Do not undermine people’s trust in judiciary, CJP tells Kurd

LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed has advised former President of Supreme Court Bar Council Ali...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Sidhu visits Gurdwara Darbar Sahib

LAHORE: Former cricketer and Indian politician Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday arrived Pakistan via Kartarpur ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Every possible effort being made to deal with challenge of smog: SACM

LAHORE: Pursuant to the directions of Punjab Chief minister, all out resources are being utilized to tackle the...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Money laundering, sugar scam inquiry: FIA directed to submit challan against Shehbaz, Hamza by Dec 11

LAHORE: A special court for banking offences on Saturday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to submit...

Updated 22 Nov, 2021 03:41pm

Patients from Sindh and Balochistan: Under-construction SKMCH&RC facility gives birth to new hope

Construction work for the new Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Governor inaugurates 10 projects of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority

LAHORE: Inaugurating the 10 projects of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

US patrol boats sent to beef up Ukrainian Navy near Black Sea

KYIV: A ship carrying two refitted former US Coast Guard patrol boats designed to beef up the Ukrainian Navy...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Europe

UK PM Johnson orders review into English Channel migrant crisis

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered a cross-government review into the migrant crisis as he is...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Biden declared healthy and ‘fit’ for presidency after exam

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden got a clean bill of health from the White House doctor on Friday after undergoing an...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Libya’s parliament speaker enters presidential race

TRIPOLI: Libya’s parliament speaker Aguila Saleh registered Saturday to run in next month’s presidential...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Middle East

Three more Iran police killed in week of violence: report

TEHRAN: Three Iranian police have been killed this week, Tasnim news agency said Saturday, bringing to six the ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Middle East

Iran Guards seize ‘foreign’ diesel smuggling boat

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Saturday they had seized a boat smuggling diesel in the Gulf and arrested...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

US, UN demand proof of missing Chinese tennis star’s ‘well-being’

GENEVA: The United States and UN on Friday demanded proof of Peng Shuai’s whereabouts and well-being amid rising...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Asia

Malaysia PM’s coalition wins crucial state vote ahead of national polls

KUALA LUMPUR: The coalition of Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Saturday scored a crucial win in a...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Saudi cities, Aramco

CAIRO: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Saturday it had fired 14 drones at several Saudi Arabian...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Middle East

Iran MP’s office torched after protest remarks

TEHRAN: Unidentified assailants torched the office front of an ultraconservative Iranian lawmaker whose recent...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Europe

Poland reports fewer attempts to cross its border with Belarus

WARSAW/BIALYSTOK: The number of migrants trying to force their way into Poland from Belarus fell again on Friday...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Europe

No plans to sell Le Figaro newspaper: Dassault

PARIS: The Dassault group on Saturday denied having any plans to sell Le Figaro newspaper after French media website...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Asia

Rebel group executes rapist in Myanmar’s northwest

YANGON: A rebel group in Myanmar’s northwest said on Saturday they have executed a convicted rapist who allegedly...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

German cabinet takes shape as coalition talks enter final stretch

BERLIN: Germany’s next cabinet is taking shape as coalition negotiations near a deal, with chancellor-in-waiting...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Key Democrat unlikely to budge on filibuster reform

WASHINGTON: Democratic US Senator Krysten Sinema, a key centrist who is often a holdout on major elements of...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 20, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (November 21, 2021)....

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Federal capital: crime rate rises

ISLAMABAD: Gangs of thieves snatched cash, gold ornaments, and other valuables from citizens, worth Rs 46.55 million...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Marriyum accuses PM of ‘misusing’ FIA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary-information Marriyum Aurangzeb Saturday accused Prime...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Nestlé steps up efforts under ‘Clean Gilgit and Hunza Project’

ISLAMABAD: In line with its global vision for a waste-free future, Nestlé Pakistan recently stepped-up efforts ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

PML-N terms gas crisis ‘criminal negligence’ of govt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items further rise

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

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Drive against ‘qabza’ mafia: 188,000 state lands worth Rs472.38bn retrieved

LAHORE: On the directions of Senior Member Board of Revenue, a campaign against land-grabbers is under way and the...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Lahore engulfed by smog due to ‘lack of leadership in past’: Fawad

JHELUM: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday lashed out the past rulers of...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Cities’ development: Lack of investment in infrastructure main hurdle: Maggo

KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI has said that lack of investment in infrastructure is making...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Pearson to improve people’s English language skills

KARACHI: As the Covid-19 pandemic coupled with lockdowns and travel restrictions has entirely changed trends...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Governor SBP meets DG FIA, banks’ presidents

KARACHI: Governor SBP hosted Director General FIA and banks’ presidents to strengthen coordination against money...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Sindh reports 140 more Covid-19 cases

KARACHI: No casualty from Covid-19 was reported Saturday in Sindh, while 140 new cases emerged when 13,949 tests ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Oil tanker catches fire near Karachi’s Saddar parking plaza

KARACHI: An oil tanker has caught fire near the LARP Parking Plaza in Saddar, Karachi on Saturday. The tanker was...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

FCEPL awards educational aid to farmers’ kids

KARACHI: Friesland Campina Engro Pakistan Ltd initiated scholarship program aimed specifically for the children of...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Qatar and PSG, a lasting bond beyond the 2022 World Cup

Qatar’s investment in French giants Paris Saint-Germain, and its use of the club as a central tool for the ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Visa’s CFO expects to resolve fee row with Amazon

Visa expects to resolve its credit card fee dispute with Amazon.com Inc in Britain and hopes to continue its...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

US House Democrats urge FCC to avoid potential air safety wireless danger

Two key US House Democrats on Friday urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take action to prevent...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

The MPS surprise

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made a surprise and aggressive move by increasing the policy rate by 150bps (basis...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

The gifts leaders receive

EDITORIAL: The Islamabad High Court’s (IHC’s) observation that gifts received by the country’s leaders are...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

When something is better than nothing

EDITORIAL: COP26 proved anti-climactic for Go Green campaigners gathered outside the venue who hoped their presence...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Letters

Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran

Pakistan and Iran have made a smart move to ink a barter trade deal by using the forums of Quetta Chamber of ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Economic stability linked to technical education, vocational training

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a webinar, while stressing the need to grab a substantial share of employments in global as...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

PANAH signs MoU with Health Services Academy

KARACHI: A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) and the...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Banking court extends bails for Shehbaz, son till Dec 11

LAHORE: A banking court in Lahore has extended the bail of PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

HWA organises Universal Children Day

HYDERABAD: Children urged the district and provincial governments to invest funds and take extraordinary steps to...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

SSP PHP for avoiding use of smoke-emitting vehicles

FAISALABAD: SSP Mirza Anjum Kamal, Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP), Region Faisalabad has directed to continue smog...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

World Children’s Day: Govt renews its commitment to child safety

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday expressed Pakistan’s renewed commitment to redouble...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Smoggy weather likely

KARACHI: Smoggy weather is likely to grip plains of Punjab in the next 24 hours the Met Office said on Saturday. It...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Energy

US natgas futures rise on cooler weather, record LNG exports

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed on Friday with the coming of seasonally colder weather and record liquefied...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Energy

Japan PM confirms oil reserves may be released to curb prices

TOKYO: Japan is considering releasing oil from its reserves for the first time to curb surging oil prices, Kyodo ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Commodities

Arabica coffee hits near 10-year peak as supplies dwindle

NEW YORK/LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE traded at their highest in almost 10 years on Friday, before easing...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Commodities

US cattle futures rise for third straight day

CHICAGO: CME Group cattle futures rose for a third day in a row on Friday, with the front-month live cattle contract...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 20, 2021)....

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Cotton & Textile

Rate of quality cotton reaches highest level of Rs18,000/maund

KARACHI: The Spot Rate on Saturday remained unchanged at Rs 17,500 per maund. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Money & Banking

SBP urged to ease ‘tight’ monetary policy

LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has appealed the State Bank of Pakistan ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Commodities

Gold prices decline

KARACHI: Gold prices dropped on Saturday on the domestic market, traders said. It slid by Rs800 to Rs123800 per tola...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Money & Banking

IMF renews $50bn credit line for Mexico

WASHINGTON: The IMF announced Friday it has renewed a two-year credit line for Mexico for $50 billion. The Mexican...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Turkey frees Syrian singer Souleyman

ANKARA: Celebrated Syrian singer Omar Souleyman was released late on Friday in southeast Turkey after being detained...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Thai economy seen growing 4.5pc next year, recovery fragile

BANGKOK: Thailand’s economy is expected to grow between 3.5% to 4.5% next year thanks to increased exports and a...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, November 21, 2021

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 04:41am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

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

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 06:06pm

Rates

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 20, 2021)....

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (November 20, 2021)...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 20, 2021). ======================================= ...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Companies

FFC holds second corporate briefing for Year 2021

RAWALPINDI: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), held its second Corporate Briefing for the year 2021, as a part of its...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Industry

Laffer says tobacco industry faces ‘critical’ challenge of dealing with non-tax paid cigarettes

ISLAMABAD: Renowned American economist Arthur Betz Laffer stated that the tobacco industry in Pakistan faces a...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Industry

Winter season: Textile sector lauds govt’s approach to gas supply to export-oriented sector

KARACHI: The value-added textile export sector profoundly appreciates the government thoughtfulness to ensure...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Industry

Industrialists reject 150bps hike in policy rate

KARACHI: Industrialists have rejected 1.5 per cent hike in interest rates and demanded its reversal. President of...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

Industry

Russia allows beef supplies from Brazilian exporters

MOSCOW: Russia has allowed beef imports from three subsidiaries of major Brazilian beef exporters, documents on the...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am

FCA for October: CPPA-G seeks Rs4.75/u hike for Discos

The impact of proposed increase will be passed on all categories of consumers of Discos except lifeline consumers

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 01:43pm

PM says Chinese businesses to take priority

The PM has directed the authorities concerned to facilitate all Chinese investors, who are setting up industries in Pakistan

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:49am

Jul-Oct ICT exports surge 39.26pc to $830m YoY

The government has set a target of $5 billion for export remittances through IT and IT-enabled services for the next three years

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:50am

FBR urged to allow conventional modes of payments for one year

Tax experts are expecting another extension upto December 31 for the corporate sector for switching over to the digital mode of payment due to practical issues

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:51am

Saif Jonejo made EPZA chairman

The post of Chairman EPZA had fallen vacant on December 8, 2020 after termination of Shafqat-ur Rehman Ranjha

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:51am

Domestic sector: Gas supply plan finalised

The gas management plan will also be developed to ensure the stable supply of gas to the domestic consumers.

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:52am

PM to launch ‘Ehsaas Ration Programme’ soon: Gill

Gill says the opposition parties are making hurdle in way of the government

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:53am

Lt-Gen Anjum assumes charge as DG ISI

Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum replaces Lt Gen Faiz Hameed who has been appointed as the Corps Commander, Peshawar

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:53am

Pakistan Citizen’s Portal: There must be no forgery, interpolation, PM tells officials

The report on Citizen’s Portal is based on investigation against 154 officers of Punjab, 86 officers of KP, three officers of Sindh, and 11 officers of the federation

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:55am

Date of birth of govt employee: SC gives verdict in response to Balochistan govt plea

The Balochistan government contended that Rule 11 of Balochistan Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules, 2009 does not allow changing of date of birth by an employee after two years of his entering into government service

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:56am

Fawad directs EAD, FIA to probe allegations against FAFEN

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that former Chief of...

Published 21 Nov, 2021 03:26am

FAFEN rejects ‘baseless’ allegations by expelled member

Bari’s accusations follows his and his organization’s termination from the basic membership of FAFEN a few days ago after he failed to provide any evidence to substantiate similar claims

Updated 21 Nov, 2021 09:57am

President urges society to respect child rights

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 25	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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