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Turkey offers sea evacuation for wounded Ukrainian fighters

ISTANBUL: NATO member Turkey has proposed carrying out a sea evacuation of wounded fighters holed up in a...

Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am

Europe

Ukraine presses counteroffensive on key Russian line of assault

KYIV: Ukrainian forces are on the counteroffensive near the Russian-held town of Izium, the governor of Kharkiv...

Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am

Middle East

One killed at Iran protest against rising prices: MP

TEHRAN: One person was killed during a protest in southwestern Iran against a government decision to raise the costs...

Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am

Putin tells Finland that swapping neutrality for NATO is a mistake

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Saturday that ditching...

Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am

Europe

Portugal blocks sale of Abramovich mansion, Publico newspaper says

LISBON: Portugal has blocked the sale of a 10 million euro ($10.4 million) mansion belonging to sanctions-hit ...

Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am

Money & Banking

ECB policymaker says rates will rise ‘very soon’

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) will likely decide at its next meeting to end its stimulus programme in...

Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am

South Asia

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka begins ‘unity’ govt with opposition boycott

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Saturday named the first ministers of a “unity” government tasked with rescuing the ...

Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am

Energy

Ukraine’s key IT sector booming despite Russian invasion

LVIV: Ukraine’s IT sector is booming despite the Russian invasion. Workers with stickers on their laptops recline...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

Middle East

IS claims responsibility for attack on Egyptian soldiers in Sinai

CAIRO: Islamic state on Saturday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack that killed five Egyptian soldiers in ...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

Middle East

Palestinians welcome foreign support in inquiry into reporter’s death

RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority said on Saturday it would welcome international support in the inquiry into the...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

Europe

Macron starts second term with challenges mounting

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron formally begins his second term in office on Saturday, maintaining suspense...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

Europe

Ukraine could win war by year-end: Kyiv intel chief

LONDON: The war in Ukraine could reach a “breaking point” by August and end in defeat for Russia before the end...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

Commodities

UAE telecoms group e& buys 9.8pc stake in Vodafone for $4.4bn

DUBAI/LONDON: United Arab Emirates-based telecoms company e& has bought a 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

Taxes

‘Own motion’ cases: FTO completes investigations

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has completed investigations in several own motion cases including misuse...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

Transfers, postings in FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 19 officers of Inland Revenue Group...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

Industry

LCCI concerned at PKR slide

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saturday feared that the economy would further slip down owing...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am

Punjab issues ‘Heat Alert’ to schools

LAHORE: After death of a girl student in Faisalabad a day ago, the chief secretary of Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal on...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

60 cricketers to attend NHPC conditioning camp today

LAHORE: As many as 60 cricketers will attend the conditioning camp at the National High Performance Centre (NHPC) in...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

Govt’s Hajj scheme: ballot today

Process of receiving Hajj applications started on May 1 and continued till May 13

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:37pm

Energy

APCNGA seeks import of private LNG

ISLAMABAD: The central leader of All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) has said on Saturday that the private sector...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

Outgoing Wapda chief visits 4 under-construction dams

LAHORE: Outgoing Wapda Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) paid farewell visits to four under-construction...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

Industry

Speakers stress need for launching joint efforts towards developing ‘charter of economy’

LAHORE: Speakers at a consultation session stressed the need for launching collaborative efforts by all the national...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

Power Division secy orders crackdown against power theft

LAHORE: Secretary Power Division Rashid Mahmood has directed the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) management ...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

Sherpao urges govt to introduce electoral reforms at the earliest

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday urged the new government to...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

‘Masses must be given relief in any case’: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Saturday that masses will have to be given relief in any...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

Health projects: top official given briefing

LAHORE: Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department is going to increase kidney dialysis funds as well as for...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

Hub canal breach: Water supply to Karachi suspended

KARACHI: The water supply to Karachi was suspended on Saturday after a breach occurred in the Hub Canal, which...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

PTI cannot be allowed to organise rally at CTI Ground: Hamza

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has said the government cannot allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

Fawad steps up criticism of federal, Punjab govts

SIALKOT: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central leader Fawad Chaudhry said on Saturday the movement against the...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

Polio drive from 23rd

FAISALABAD: The next round of anti-polio drive will commence in the district from May 23 Monday. According to health...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

No one will be allowed to harm Pak-China friendship: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday emphatically stated that nobody will be allowed to...

Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am

CM visits UAE consulate, condoles President’s death

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (May 14, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (May 15, 2022)....

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Conference in New York: Bilawal says will present country’s perspective on food security

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that he would visit the United States next week to talk...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

‘Future (Freelance) Fest 2022’ held: ‘World’s capital venture is eagerly waiting for new trained, well-educated entrants’: President

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that the world’s capital venture was eagerly waiting for new...

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:39am

Crime on the rise in ICT

ISLAMABAD: Robbers, burglars, and auto thieves struck at 144 places in the capital and looted cash and valuables...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Climate change: expert for formulating new policy

ISLAMABAD: Environmental experts have urged the government for introducing a new climate change policy, as the...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Thatta water supply case: AC defers announcement of reserved judgment

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court, hearing Thatta water supply case against former president Asif Ali Zardari and...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Punjab CM accuses Imran of disrespecting Constitution

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz said on Saturday that evidence against former prime minister and ...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Urgent steps needed to take country out of the woods: business leaders

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

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Thousands throng ‘My Karachi Exhibition’

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information Technology Aminul Haq, MNA Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Minister Provincial...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Beaconhouse helps raise funds for play area at Children’s Hospital

KARACHI: Beaconhouse has recently helped set up a community play area at the Children’s Hospital, Faisalabad. ...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Oracle launches Exadata platform

KARACHI: Leading organizations in Pakistan will now be able to join those from across Asia Pacific that are turning...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Jacobabad, Shaheed Benazirabad hit record high temperature

KARACHI: Temperature on Saturday surged to record high of the season in the country, as the continuing severe heat...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Pak boxer Shaheer Afridi becomes Asian Champion

BANGKOK: Pakistani boxer Shaheer Afridi on Saturday won the title of champion of the Asian Boxing Federation after a...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Assemblies to complete term, declares PML-N

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said that the Pakistan Muslim...

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:29am

Petroleum products’ rates to rise sharply if subsidy withdrawn

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has worked out a massive increase in the prices of petroleum...

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:28am

NA Speaker speaks about significance of supremacy of constitution, rule of law

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that the supremacy of the Constitution and the ...

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:28am

Energy

Gasoil cracks drift lower

SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil slipped on Friday, posting their second consecutive weekly...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

In a haze of disinfectant, China struggles with invisible enemy

Leaving a fine mist of disinfectant in their wake, China’s hazmat-clad health workers are cleaning homes, roads,...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Hungary holds up EU plan to ban Russian oil

The European Union’s hopes to quickly impose a ban on Russian oil imports could be dashed after Hungary demanded...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Letters

Bomb blast in Karachi’s Saddar

Speaking at an exhibition organised by leading business people at Karachi Expo on Friday, Sindh chief minister Murad...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items show a rising trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increase during this week past as compared with...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Commodities

Shanghai steel rebar, HRC futures range-bound

BEIJING: Chinese steel rebar and hot-rolled coil futures traded in a tight range on Friday and posted weekly losses...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Energy

VLSFO cash premiums rise, crack hits 2-week high

SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) climbed on Friday, riding on firmer...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Grains

French cereal crop ratings down sharply

PARIS: Crop conditions for French wheat and barley crops declined sharply last week as dry weather persisted in the...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Grains

India bans wheat exports as heatwave hurts crop, domestic prices soar

MUMBAI: India banned wheat exports on Saturday, just days after saying it was targeting record shipments this year,...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

G7 criticises India decision to stop wheat exports

STUTTGART: Agriculture ministers from the Group of Seven industrialised nations on Saturday condemned India’s...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Commodities

CBOT soya finishes higher

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed higher on Friday on hopes for increased US export demand,...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures higher

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Friday, tracking gains on the Nikkei share average and in the...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (May 14, 2022)....

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Cotton & Textile

Listless business on cotton market

LAHORE: The market remained dull on Saturday. The trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told that...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, May 15, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS 07:00...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (May 14,...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (May 14, 2022)...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (May 14, 2022). ======================================= Offset...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

CFO Conference 2022 begins on 17th

KARACHI: The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Mohamed bin Zayed now UAE president

ABU DHABI: The UAE’s long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as president on...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Jul-Apr mobile phone import grows 7.43pc to $1.81bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $1.810 billion during the first 10 months (July-April) of 2021-22...

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:31am

Families in Afghan city dine together after ban lifted

HERAT, (Afghanistan): Restaurants in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat began allowing families to dine out...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Fighting disinformation, protecting journalists: UN panel approves Pakistan-backed resolutions

UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations committee Friday adopted two resolutions, steered by Pakistan in its capacity as...

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:32am

‘A conspiracy has been hatched to kill me,’ claims Imran

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has said a conspiracy to murder him has been planned and he has recorded...

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:33am

Khattak, others still using official residence?

ISLAMABAD: Despite the passage of 34 days of the dissolution of the National Assembly, some of the powerful former...

Updated 15 May, 2022 08:35am

Blasphemous tweets of Dutch politician: IHC directs federal govt to take appropriate actions

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) asked the federal government to take appropriate actions on a petition...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Bilawal visits UAE embassy to condole death of Khalifa bin Zayed

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited UAE embassy on Saturday and offered his condolence on the...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Amid intense heatwave, govt issues health advisory

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Abdul Qadir Patel has directed all the...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Commodities

Gold slightly up

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday saw some gains on the local market, traders said. Prices of the yellow metal grew ...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Punjab CM asks officials to provide ‘maximum relief’ to people

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has directed the administrative officers to remain in the field to solve...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

PTI’s Hammad accuses PML-N govt of attacking party workers in Sialkot

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar said that the...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Bilawal holds interactive session with FO officials

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari held an interactive session with officers of Foreign Office on...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Decay and decline in rebuttals

In this toe-curling period of political, economic and social instability and chaos the interaction between...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Journalist Fahd Husain appointed SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed journalist and political commentator Fahd Husain as his...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

People deserve clarity alright

EDITORIAL: Since the mysterious “threat letter” has become so central to Pakistani politics that its set to...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Missing the wheat target, again

EDITORIAL: It seems this nation is now condemned to just sitting and watching from the side as our once natural...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Taxes

DHA Gujranwala: FBR revises ‘fair market value’ of residential properties

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised fair market value of residential immoveable properties of...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Taxes

FBR’s clarification withdrawal decision hailed

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh and Regional...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Industry

SECP registers 2,345 new companies in April

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,345 new companies in April 2022...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Taxes

Country’s trade deficit widens by 64.90 percent from $23.826 billion in July-April 2020-21 to $39.290 billion in July-April 2021-22

Updated 15 May, 2022 12:14pm

Industry

Govt urged to slash imports in order to reduce trade deficit

KARACHI: Business community has urged the government to declare an economic emergency in the country and immediately...

Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 25	280.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 25	280.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 25	150.44
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 25	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 25	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 25	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 25	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 25	5,776.65
India Sensex / Mar 25	78,876.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 25	37,938.34
Nasdaq / Mar 25	18,271.86
Hang Seng / Mar 25	23,409.08
FTSE 100 / Mar 25	8,663.80
Dow Jones / Mar 25	42,587.50
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 25	23,109.79
France CAC40 / Mar 25	8,108.59

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 25	69.19
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 25	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 25	272,462
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 25	3,017.63
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 25	65.24
Petrol/Litre / Mar 26	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 26	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 26 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	3.01 ▲ 1 (49.75%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Mar 26 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.95 ▲ 0.96 (10.68%)
Zephyr Textile / Mar 26 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.40 ▲ 1.04 (10.04%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 26 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	110.80 ▲ 10.07 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Mar 26 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	737.77 ▲ 67.07 (10%)
East West Ins. / Mar 26 East West Insurance Company Limited(EWIC)	63 ▲ 5.71 (9.97%)
Crescent Fib. / Mar 26 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	45.70 ▲ 4.14 (9.96%)
Hussain Industries / Mar 26 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	27.29 ▲ 2.42 (9.73%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 26 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.34 ▲ 0.91 (9.65%)
Suhail Jute / Mar 26 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	99.89 ▲ 7.79 (8.46%)

Stock	Price
Atlas Ins. Ltd / Mar 26 Atlas Insurance Limited(ATIL)	57.68 ▼ -6.3 (-9.85%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Mar 26 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.34 ▼ -0.79 (-8.65%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 26 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73.51 ▼ -6.06 (-7.62%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 26 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	900.16 ▼ -71.96 (-7.4%)
Bela Auto / Mar 26 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	169 ▼ -12.94 (-7.11%)
Sanghar Sugar / Mar 26 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	47.50 ▼ -3.2 (-6.31%)
Ruby Textile / Mar 26 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	6.58 ▼ -0.43 (-6.13%)
Packages Ltd. / Mar 26 Packages Limited(PKGS)	549 ▼ -34.92 (-5.98%)
S.G.Power / Mar 26 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	8.01 ▼ -0.49 (-5.76%)
Unicap Modaraba / Mar 26 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.03 ▼ -0.18 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Elektron / Mar 26 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,534,658 ▲ 1.71
TRG Pak Ltd / Mar 26 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	22,825,615 ▼ -1.11
P.S.O. / Mar 26 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	17,116,246 ▼ -5.98
Cnergyico PK / Mar 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,454,846 ▲ 0.06
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,412,844 ▲ 0
Engro Fert. / Mar 26 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	12,294,581 ▲ 0.78
B.O.Punjab / Mar 26 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	10,207,107 ▲ 0.01
Sui South Gas / Mar 26 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	7,601,850 ▼ -0.28
Pak Refinery / Mar 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,461,474 ▲ 0.19
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 26 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7,039,319 ▲ 0.09

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