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USA

‘One for the record books’: US East Coast blanketed in snow

NEW YORK: The northeastern United States was walloped by a fierce winter storm on Saturday that threatened to drop...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Europe

Erdogan threatens to punish Turkish media over ‘harmful content’

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Turkish media with legal action over content...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Europe

Russian buildup at Ukraine border includes blood for wounded: US

MOSCOW: A Russian troop buildup along its border with Ukraine includes supplies of blood for the wounded, three US...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Biden to send troops to eastern Europe amid Ukraine diplomacy push

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday sought to maintain pressure on Russian leader Vladimir Putin over...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Gladiators, Sultans register victories

KARACHI: The maiden fifer by young pacer Naseem Shah in Pakistan Super League (PSL) helped Quetta Gladiators to beat...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

ICAP elects office-bearers

KARACHI: The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has elected its new office-bearers...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Over 0.6m euros recovered from Dubai-bound siblings

KARACHI: Pakistan customs Saturday claimed to have recovered over 0.6 million euros from siblings, travelling to...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Jazz selects 12 women under ‘Women Returnship Programme’

ISLAMABAD: Jazz has on boarded twelve women under its ‘She’s Back – Women Returnship Programme.’ This is a...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Gas loadshedding: SITE industrialists take to the streets

KARACHI: The industrialists of SITE Karachi have stringed up protesting banners over various roads and roundabouts ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Police patrols conduct road safety shows

FAISALABAD: On the direction of SSP Patrolling Police Faisalabad Region Mirza Anjum Kamal, the team of Mobile...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Uplift projects: CM irked by slow pace of work

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Saturday expressed displeasure over slow pace of work on a few...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

LHC urged to place ban on PUBG

LAHORE: A citizen Tanvir Sarwar has approached the Lahore High Court seeking ban on an online game PUBG in Pakistan...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Islamabad: prices of kitchen items show rising trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of majority of essential kitchen items have witnessed a further increase during this week past...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Shortage of urea fertiliser in Punjab: PML-N holds PM, ‘mafia’ responsible

ISLAMABAD: The PML-N Secretary Information, Marriyum Aurangzeb, has held the “corruption” of Prime Minister ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

‘Illicit cigarettes inflicting a huge loss on national economy’

LAHORE: The illicit cigarettes in Pakistan is not only inflicting huge loss to the national kitty but also posing...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Steps afoot to ensure fool-proof security during festivals: SACM

LAHORE: SACM and Spokesperson Punjab Government Hasaan Khawar said on Saturday that suggestions are under...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Kamyab Jawan Programme better lending option, governor tells traders

KARACHI: Governor of Sindh, Imran Ismail Saturday said that the federal government has initiated various projects in...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

‘South Punjab’: Qureshi says leaderships of PML-N, PPP urged to hold deliberations

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf was making...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

WASA to start work on 4th underground storage tank anytime soon

LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) Lahore will soon start the work on its fourth underground ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Weekly review: Armed robbers deprive Islamabadians of millions of rupees

ISLAMABAD: Various gangs of robbers, dacoits and armed snatchers struck at over 60 different places in the city and...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

CS directs officers to allow people easy access

LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal has directed all the administrative secretaries and Commissioners to...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

South Asia

Activists demand stop to Japan-funded coal plant

MUMBAI: Japan should stop funding the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh as the emissions it...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Gujranwala’s political figure joins PML-Q: Elahi for joint efforts to overcome crises

LAHORE: A prominent political and social figure of Gujranwala Chaudhry Shabir Jameel called on Speaker Punjab...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

PTI govt will complete its five-year tenure, insists Punjab governor

LAHORE: Governor of Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Saturday that Imran Khan will pass the last day of his...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Country cannot be handed over to ‘political novices’: Fawad

JHELUM: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday said that Maryam Nawaz and Bilawal...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Delegation of FAPUACA, PUASA, ASA-GCU meets HEC chairman

LAHORE: A delegation of Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association Punjab Chapter, Punjab...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

LG law: Siraj hails JI-Sindh govt agreement

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has welcomed the agreement between the JI Karachi chapter and Sindh...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

APNS condoles death

KARACHI: Sarmad Ali, President and Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Industry

Importance of workable relations between chambers highlighted

FAISALABAD: Expeditious exchange of information through reliable linkages between chambers is imperative to survive...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

CM says doesn’t defend police baton-charge on MQM protesters

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah talking to media during his visit to Tando Allahyar said that...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Europe

UK police deny delaying ‘partygate’ probe into PM

LONDON: London police on Friday denied delaying a long-awaited government report into lockdown-breaking parties in...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Europe

Erdogan replaces justice minister, stats institute head

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan named his justice minister during a clampdown that followed a 2016 coup...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Asia

Kazakh leader rejects international probe into deadly unrest

NUR-SULTAN, (Kazakhstan): Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Saturday rejected calls for an international...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

UAE-trained Giants Brigades says ready to ‘repel’ Huthi attacks

DUBAI: A UAE-trained militia said Saturday some of its fighters remained on the front lines in key Yemeni conflict...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

South Asia

AstraZeneca China summoned over suspected fraud

BEIJING: Chinese authorities summoned officials of AstraZeneca China regarding an investigation of suspected medical...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

China says US plans to pay athletes to ‘sabotage’ Beijing Games

BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry and an official newspaper have accused the United States of planning to ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Europe

Italian parties to elect outgoing president, leaving Draghi as PM

ROME: Italy’s parties were set Saturday to vote for outgoing President Sergio Mattarella to stay on for another...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Australia seeks to join WTO talks on China-EU trade row

MELBOURNE: Australia will seek to be included in consultations about a trade dispute between the European Union and...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

USA

US woman charged with aiding IS, planning attacks

WASHINGTON: An American woman who allegedly led an all-female Islamic State battalion in Syria has been charged with...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

USA

Fitch upgrades Ireland to ‘AA-’

WASHINGTON: Ratings agency Fitch upgraded Ireland’s debt rating on Friday to “AA-” from “A+,” citing its...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Asia

Forced labour allegations: US bans imports from Malaysian glove maker YTY

KUALA LUMPUR: The US customs agency has banned imports from Malaysian disposable glove maker YTY Industry Holdings...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 29, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (January 30, 2022)....

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Multan: temperatures likely to touch 30 degrees Celsius today

LAHORE: Day time temperature in Multan is likely to touch 30 degree Celsius today, as both humidity and dust have...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

NSA holds ‘productive’ meetings with Afghan authorities

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA) DrMoeed Yusuf on Saturday held “productive” meetings in Kabul with...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

‘7th Pakistan Mega Leather Show 2022’ inaugurated

LAHORE: 7th Pakistan Mega Leather show 2022 was inaugurated at Expo Center Lahore on Saturday. The show was ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Bilawal to address public rally in Sial Sharif today

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto will address a public rally at Moza Sial Sharif in...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Bilawal speaks to Shehbaz

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) telephoned Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif to enquire about ...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 03:59pm

Bilawal to challenge passage of SBP bill?

KARACHI: Pakistan people’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari is said to have decided to challenge the...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Covid-19 positivity ratio declines in KP: govt

PESHAWAR: The positivity ratio of Coronavirus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decreased by 3.3% during last two days, said...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Covid-19: Active cases cross 100,000 mark

ISLAMABAD: The country’s active Covid-19 cases crossed 100,000 mark for the first time since July 1, 2020 on...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

PM has laid the foundation for real change: Buzdar

LAHORE: Terming another defeat in the Senate as a lesson to the opposition, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Terror attacks have increased since start of 2022

ISLAMABAD: Terror incidents have increased across the country after the latest series of attacks with eight major...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

PM has agreed to form body to address issues facing businesspeople: Kamoka

KARACHI: Member National Assembly, and chairman Finance and Revenue Committee Faiz Ullah Kamoka, who led a ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Cold, dry weather likely

KARACHI: Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country today, the Met Office said on ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

The Murree tragedy

• What happened in Murree incident? Where did we fail as humans?

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Biden gets climate win with court ‘loss’ on Gulf of Mexico oil leases

A US judge’s surprise decision this week to annul the Biden administration’s first Gulf of Mexico oil lease...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Foreign banks face bigger capital bill under draft EU plan

Foreign banks based in the European Union may have to hold more capital and liquidity under revisions to rules being...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Letters

‘Flawed CPI?’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Flawed CPI” carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer, Farhat...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Commodities

Raw sugar hits two-week low, arabica coffee rebounds

LONDON: Raw sugar futures fell to a two-week low on Friday with forecast weekend rains see aiding cane crops in...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Commodities

Drought risk for Argentina’s crop not over yet, grains exchange says

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina may have left the worst of its summer drought behind, but the risk of dry weather to the...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Commodities

Firm demand in top hubs ahead of Lunar New Year

MUMBAI: Top Asian hubs saw firm demand for physical gold this week in the run up to the Lunar New Year holiday, ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Energy

Ecuador’s private heavy crude pipeline bursts in Amazon region

QUITO: Ecuador’s privately held heavy crude pipeline burst on Friday and technical staff are at the scene working...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Energy

European diesel 6-month spread hits 14-year high on tight supplies

LONDON: European diesel’s six-month spread hit its widest backwardation since March 2008 on Friday, reaching ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (January 29, 2022)....

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market remains steady

LAHORE: The Spot Rate remained unchanged on Saturday. The local market remained steady and the trading volume...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Stocks

CVC co-founder Koltes to step down as firm gears up for bumper listing

LONDON: CVC Capital Partners co-Chairman Steve Koltes will step down this year as Europe’s biggest buyout firm...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

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

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (January 29, 2022)...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (January 29, 2022). ======================================= Offset...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Pulses: demand-supply gap being met through imports

National Price Monitoring Committee directs NFS&R to prevent undue price hikes of pulses in the country

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 11:33am

RD on EVs, other vehicles raised to 50pc

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased regulatory duty from 15 to 50 percent on the import of...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 08:57am

Poverty alleviation: PM reiterates his fondness for ‘Chinese model’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday, while expressing his eagerness to attend the Beijing Winter Olympics...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 08:59am

No natural gas/RLNG for over 100 days: Value-added textile export industries decry govt’s ‘silence’

KARACHI: The value-added textiles export industries are shocked and totally disappointed with the government for...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 09:00am

Removal of rock barriers: Wapda plans to shut down two Tarbela tunnels for 85 days

ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has planned to shut down tunnel 3 and tunnel 4 of Tarbela...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 09:02am

Goldman Sachs expecting five FED rate hikes this year

NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs is forecasting that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates five times in 2022,...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 09:03am

Army chief visits Turbat

KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday visited Turbat and spent a complete day...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 09:05am

SC issues detailed verdict in Justice Faez Isa case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that no one is above the law, and no one can be denied his right to be dealt...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 11:52am

PDFL urges NPPMCL to avert default status

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Development Fund Limited (PDFL), Finance Division, has urged National Power Parks Management...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 09:08am

Sri Lanka seizes beetroot shipment from Pakistan

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is battling food shortages, but officials have seized a 16-tonne shipment of beetroots for...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 09:09am

Qatar looks to profit from Europe gas fears over Ukraine

DOHA: Europe’s fears of losing Russian gas supplies in the Ukraine crisis will loom large when Qatar’s emir ...

Updated 30 Jan, 2022 09:12am

Industry

Packaging of wheat flour, cement: PPWSMA spells out losses being ‘caused by Kraft paper’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Polypropylene Woven Sack Manufactures Association (PPWSMA) has requested Prime Minister, Imran...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Industry

All sectors of economy equally important: CS Punjab

LAHORE: The business community will not face any problem regarding the access to all the institutions of the Punjab...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Taxes

FPCCI for exemption of 17pc ST on solar power equipment

KARACHI: The FPCCI senior vice president Khawaja Shahzeb Akram demanded that the unfair and burgeoning sales tax...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

And now the TI blow

EDITORIAL: It is easy to draw parallels between the resignation of Shahzad Akbar, which is being seen as an ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

The lifetime ban debate

EDITORIAL: The fact that it took so long for somebody, Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Mohammad Ahsan...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Taxes

Livestock farmers to protest against withdrawal of ST exemption on agri inputs

LAHORE: Livestock farmers along with their animals and birds will stage demonstration in all the district, ...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Taxes

Inland Revenue Code: FBR chief reviews progress

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed, Saturday, reviewed the progress on the...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Rs 200,000 announced for actor Masood Akhtar treatment

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced Rs200,000 for Pride of Performance Award-winning senior actor Masood...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Commodities

Japan futures rise

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday as the yen’s slide against the US dollar prompted buying, with...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Commodities

Soybeans surge on weather concerns; wheat rises after slide

CHICAGO: Chicago soybean futures surged on Friday, reaching highs not seen since last summer, as the market...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Industry

Russian industry targeted, not consumers, if Biden export curbs imposed

NEW YORK: The Biden administration plans to spare everyday Russians from the brunt of US export controls if Russia...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, January 30, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

Industry

CAP congratulates NeCC on US$1m per month online export

LAHORE: The Chain Store Association of Pakistan (CAP) congratulates the National e-Commerce Council (NeCC) on...

Published 30 Jan, 2022 04:04am

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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