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KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (October 29, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (October 30, 2020)....

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

Telenor Pakistan bags Network Transformation Award

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has bagged the Network Transformation Award for the “USF - Extreme remote coverage...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

One in four adults could suffer stroke in lifetime: experts

ISLAMABAD: Experts emphasized the need to raise awareness about stroke risks and prevention in a seminar held at...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

World

US plans sales of top-end fighter jets to UAE

WASHINGTON: The United States has agreed to sell top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

World

US passports to list ‘Israel’ for birth in Jerusalem

WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that its citizens born in Jerusalem will be able to list Israel as their...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

World

US tests intercontinental ballistic missile

WASHINGTON: The United States said it successfully tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic ...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

World

21 dead in Vietnam typhoon

QUANG NAM, (Vietnam): Twenty-one people have been killed and dozens more were feared dead on Thursday after a ...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

World

France, Germany head towards lock down as virus surges in Europe

PARIS: Bars, restaurants and services prepared Thursday to shut down in France and Germany as countries around the...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:17am

World

Airbus flies into red

PARIS: European aircraft maker Airbus said Thursday that one-off charges related to the deep job cuts announced...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

LHC seeks reply from govt over corona slogan

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court sought a report from the federal government within a week in a petition challenging...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

Ministry, RSIL sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: In order to promote the awareness and understanding of laws and legal obligations for the public,...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

FBR, power & gas cos responsible for country’s ‘destruction’: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Narcotics Control Azam Khan Swati Thursday held the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), power...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

VCs demand special Covid package for universities

ISLAMABAD: The vice chancellors of all the public and private universities have requested the government to provide ...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

Traffic smoke catalysing smog in Punjab: minister

LAHORE: Traffic smoke is the major cause of the smog in Punjab contributing 43 percent in the environment pollution,...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

PNSC Group achieves highest Q1 profit

KARACHI: Despite the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic, Pakistan’s economy has started showing signs of...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

Cancer cases rise in Pakistan

LAHORE: Pakistan ranks seventh in the world in terms of the number of deaths from breast cancer while it has the...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

Smog control: LHC expresses dissatisfaction over govt’s actions

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday expressed its dissatisfaction over the government’s actions to control...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

PPMA expresses gratitude to PM for considering recommendations

KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

CM announces Rs5bn package for affectees of Hafeez Centre fire

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday announced Rs 5 billion relief package for the ...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

Punjab reports 273 fresh Covid-19 cases, 5 deaths

LAHORE: There is slight surge in coronavirus cases, as Punjab has reported 273 new Covid-19 cases and five ...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:17am

Pakistan

HTL bags best corporate report award

KARACHI: HTL is proud to have been declared as one of the top 4 companies at this year’s Best Corporate Report...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH): Elaborate security arrangements made for processions

LAHORE: The Punjab police disclosed on Thursday that nearly 60,000 police officers including volunteers would ensure...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:17am

Pakistan

Shallwani gives approval to Covid-19 awareness campaign

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Thursday gave approval to resolution seeking awareness...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:18am

Pakistan

UBG forms alliance with BBG for FPCCI elections

KARACHI: United Business Group and newly formed National Businessmen Group on Thursday formally announced their...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Pakistan

‘Two large pods of pantropical spotted dolphins sighted in the Pakistani waters’

KARACHI: In a rare occurrence, two large pods of pantropical spotted dolphins were recently sighted in Pakistani...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:19am

Pakistan

Port Qasim Road carpeting: KCCI chief voices concern over massive traffic jam

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) M Shariq Vohra while expressing deep concern...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:19am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Talks on FTA halted owing to pandemic: Indonesia envoy

KARACHI: Consul General of Indonesia Totok Prianamto has said that due to corona virus outbreak deliberation on Free...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:20am

Pakistan

FPSP-III to improve approaches to flood management

KARACHI: Flood Protection Sector Project-III (FPSP-III), to be undertaken across the country will improve...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:20am

Pakistan

Roosevelt Hotel: IHC moved against purported sell-off plan

ISLAMABAD: A writ petition was filed on Thursday in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to direct the government not to...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:21am

Pakistan

Toshakhana case: AC adjourns hearing till Nov 2

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupee fake bank account cases on Thursday did not record...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:22am

Pakistan

Faraz tells Senate: Country’s enemies trying to sabotage CPEC

ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Shibli Faraz said in the Senate on Thursday that enemies of Pakistan were trying to...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:22am

Pakistan

Ufone introduces another rewarding offer for customers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani telecom company, Ufone, has introduced another rewarding offer for its customers by providing...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Life & Style

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Friday, October 30, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE...

Updated 30 Oct, 2020 03:16am

Business

Pak-Afghan trade volume may be enhanced to $5bn: SCCI chief

PESHAWAR: President, Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Sherbaz Bilour has termed the Pakistan and...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Business

US economy posts record growth in Q3; Covid-19 scarring to last

WASHINGTON: The US economy grew at a historic pace in the third quarter as the government injected more than $3...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Business

Samsung Electronics Q3 net profit leaps

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics’ net profit jumped by almost half in the third quarter, it reported Thursday, as the...

Published 30 Oct, 2020 02:54am

Fatima Fertilizer posts Rs9.56bn profit after tax

Business

Pakistan

Fawad hopes British authorities to deport Nawaz Sharif to Pakistan

He said if the opposition disagreed with the government on any other issue, both could sit together and resolve their differences, keeping aside those who were facing court cases.

Published 30 Oct, 2020 12:38am

Pakistan

KP offers conducive environment to investors: CM

They discussed matters related to the prospects of investment by the overseas Pakistani in the different sectors of the province particularly in housing sector.

Published 30 Oct, 2020 12:36am

Pakistan

PM's letter represents feelings of Muslims: Shibli

Those claiming to be civilized and flag-bearers of human rights should also respect sentiments of the Muslims, he added.

Published 30 Oct, 2020 12:34am

Pakistan

SBP releases annual performance review for FY 2019-20

The SBP Board approved the annual performance review on the working of the Central Bank and its subsidiaries and the financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2020, said SBP release.

Published 30 Oct, 2020 12:32am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Prud Mod. / Oct 30 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	1.2400 ▲ 0.14 (12.73%)
J.A.Textile / Oct 30 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	7.0767 ▲ 0.68 (6.25%)
Hira Tex. / Oct 30 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	3.1500 ▲ 0.40 (4.55%)
B. F. Mod. / Oct 30 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	6.1500 ▲ 0.30 (2.56%)
Kohinoor Power / Oct 30 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	2.7800 ▲ 0.42 (2.12%)
Nagina Cot. / Oct 30 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	43.2500 ▲ 0.75 (1.76%)
Universal Ins. / Oct 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	7.0000 ▲ 0.10 (1.45%)
Zephyr Tex / Oct 30 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	8.8017 ▲ 0.28 (1.17%)
PICIC Insurance / Oct 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.5400 ▲ 0.14 (0.67%)
Habib Rice Products / Oct 30 Habib Rice Product Limited(HRPL)	32.0500 ▲ 0.05 (0.16%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star / Oct 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	4.7000 ▼ 0.70 (-14.71%)
Crescent Star / Oct 30 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	3.0500 ▼ 0.40 (-13.11%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Oct 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	7.5900 ▼ 0.99 (-12.35%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Oct 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	8.9000 ▼ 1.40 (-12.28%)
Asim Textile / Oct 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	10.7400 ▼ 1.69 (-11.27%)
First Punjab Mod. / Oct 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.9200 ▼ 0.32 (-10.96%)
Habib Metro / Oct 30 Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited(HMB)	37.5500 ▼ 3.95 (-10.40%)
Summit Bank / Oct 30 Summit Bank Limited(SMBL)	1.9200 ▼ 0.23 (-10.05%)
Ruby Tex. / Oct 30 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	8.4400 ▼ 0.84 (-9.95%)
Askari Life Assur. / Oct 30 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	8.7000 ▼ 0.80 (-9.20%)

Stock	Volume
Unity Foods / Oct 30 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	34,714,500 ▼ 1.39
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Oct 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	23,398,000 ▼ 0.72
Hascol Petroleum / Oct 30 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	15,431,529 ▼ 0.68
Hub Power Co. / Oct 30 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	15,229,993 ▼ 4.58
Maple Leaf / Oct 30 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,868,924 ▼ 1.00
Shabbir Tiles / Oct 30 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	12,648,000 ▼ 1.44
Power Cement / Oct 30 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	10,382,500 ▼ 0.40
Kot Addu / Oct 30 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	10,058,000 ▼ 1.04
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,553,500 ▼ 1.00
TRG Pak. / Oct 30 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	8,138,500 ▼ 3.28

Markets →

Forex
World
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 30	160.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 30	160.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 30	104.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 30	1.29
Euro to USD / Oct 30	1.17

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 30	3310.11
India Sensex / Oct 30	39749.85
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 30	23331.94
Nasdaq / Oct 30	11185.59
Hang Seng / Oct 30	24586.60
FTSE 100 / Oct 30	5581.75
Dow Jones / Oct 30	26659.11
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 30	11598.07
France CAC40 / Oct 30	4569.67

Indicator	Value
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Oct 29	19301.60
GDPGROWTH / Oct 29	5.40
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Oct 29	15087.50
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Oct 29	1516.00
Average CPI % / Oct 29	11.11
UK LIBOR % / Oct 30	0.08

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