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KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 23, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (January 24, 2021)....

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Australia’s PM reluctant to commit to medium-term climate goals

MELBOURNE: Austr-alia’s government is in no rush to sign up to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050,...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

WASHINGTON: He retired Army general Lloyd Austin made history on Friday by becoming America’s first Black defense...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Google threatens to block Australians over media law

SYDNEY: Google threatened Friday to block Australians from using its search service unless the government changed...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

London to remove two statues over links to slavery

LONDON: The local authority that runs London’s historic financial district is to remove the statues of two British...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Biden, Trudeau to collaborate on vaccines, medical supplies

OTTAWA: Canada’s Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden agreed to meet next month, the prime minister’s ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Covid shrinks Latin American trade for 2020: UN

SANTIAGO: The coronavirus epidemic has triggered the steepest drop in Latin American foreign trade in 2020 since the...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Hundreds march in Tunisia as protests sharpen

TUNIS: Hundreds of people marched in central Tunis on Saturday against inequality and police brutality, in defiance...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Pandemic forces Jordanian children into labour market

AMMAN: Omar’s heart sinks when he trudges past his closed school gates in the Jordanian capital Amman — now part...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Wuhan marks a year since Covid lockdown as others scramble

WUHAN, (China): The Chinese city of Wuhan marked one year since the start of its traumatic 76-day coronavirus...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Israel expands vaccination campaign to teens

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel began administering Covid-19 vaccines to teenagers Saturday as it pushed ahead with its...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Spain defence chief resigns for getting vaccine before allowed

MADRID: Spain’s chief of the defence staff resigned on Saturday, the armed forces said, after a row over him...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Canadian study says oral medicine effective in treating Covid-19

MONTREAL: A major clinical trial shows that an inflammatory drug called colchicine is effective in treating Covid-19...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Davos ski resort eerily quiet without economic talkfest this year

DAVOS: Student protesters who urged world leaders at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos to “Stop (f)lying to...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Moscow police clash with Navalny supporters as tens of thousands rally

MOSCOW: Police clashed violently with protesters in Moscow and arrested more than 1,800 demonstrators in cities...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration

LONDON/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Small farmers ‘need more climate aid to ward off famines’: UN

PARIS: Climate aid to millions of small farmers around the world must “substantially increase” to ward off ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Italian king’s heir apologises for monarchy’s Holocaust role

ROME: A descendant of Italy’s wartime King Victor Emmanuel III has apologised to the country’s Jewish community...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Saudi Arabia intercepts ‘hostile target’ over capital

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia intercepted a "hostile target" over Riyadh on Saturday, said state media in the kingdom which...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

World

Ocean Viking rescuers pick up hundreds of migrants off Libya

MARSEILLE: More than 350 migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast by the Ocean Viking humanitarian vessel in...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Govt decides to hold ‘final’ round: K-Electric faces prospect of re-privatisation?

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has reportedly decided to hold "final" round of talks with the KE's top brass to...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Pak-US Business Council chief greets Biden

KARACHI: Iftikhar Ali Malik, founder President of Pak-US Business Council, President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Many shops, stores sealed in Lahore

LAHORE: In a crackdown against violators of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), the Lahore district...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Pakistan paying price of ‘incompetence’ of govt: Maryam

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz said on Saturday that Pakistan is paying...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Bringing no confidence motion against ‘selected’ one of options: Rana

LAHORE: Terming the PTI government as ‘fake,’ Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab president Rana...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Competitive electricity buyer model proposed

KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, President Employers’ Federation (EFP), has expressed great concern on the recent hike in...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Promotion of economic cooperation: ECOSOC’s head calls for joining forces

UNITED NATIONS: Marking the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), its...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

PM lauds women parliamentarians’ role in solving problems of masses

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that the women parliamentarians are playing an effective role...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Hate literature: Govt to take action against publishers and distributors

LAHORE: The federal and Punjab governments have decided to join hands against those publishing and distributing...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Uplift projects: PM directs lawmakers to ensure timely completion

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday directed the lawmakers to ensure timely completion of the development...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Broadsheet would be Panama-II for opposition, says Shibli

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Saturday said the Broadsheet issue had...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Special court rejects plea of Rana Sanaullah

LAHORE: A special court for control of narcotics substance on Saturday rejected the plea of unblocking identity card...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

WAPDA units’ privatisation to be a security risk: Rabbani

KARACHI: Senator Raza Rabbani, former Chairman of the Senate has said that privatization of the WAPDA’s...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

HCCI grieved over death of ex-SVP Shakir Memon

HYDERABAD: Patron General of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Goharullah, President Fahad Hussain Sheikh,...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

JAZZ, KCCI sign MoU

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and JAZZ (Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

CM Balochistan inaugurates Western Bypass

HUB: Chief Minister Balochistan, Jam Kamal Khan arrived visited Hub on Saturday, where he inaugurated Western Bypass...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Sindh reports 13 corona deaths, 635 fresh cases

KARACHI: As many as 13 more patients of coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 3,888 and 635 new cases...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Residential, commercial buildings: Task force formed to prevent fire incidents

KARACHI: The district administration of Karachi South has formed a task force to check fire prevention and safety...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Seven accused identified in hate speech case

KARACHI: A witness identified seven accused in anti-terrorism court on Saturday in a hearing of the case pertaining...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Cold, dry weather likely

KARACHI: A very cold weather is expected to continue in upper parts and north Balochistan on Sunday, the Met said ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s biggest problem is wrong census of Karachi, claims Kamal

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said that Pakistan’s biggest problem is the...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Alkhidmat undertakes VI-phase health screening of children

KARACHI: Alkhidmat, under its orphan health care programme, conducted sixth phase screening of 150 registered...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Incidents of robbery, car thefts rise in capital

ISLAMABAD: Incidents of robbery and car thefts saw an upward trend during the last week in the federal capital, as...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Buzdar orders steps to maintain law and order in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in a meeting with the provincial Law Minister Raja Basharat, here...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

By-polls in PK-63: QWP announces support for PML-N candidate

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) has announced support for Pakistan Muslim League-N candidate Ikhtiar Wali Khan, in...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Students protest outside HEC head office

ISLAMABAD: Students of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) as well as some other universities on...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

Depts not giving profit will be outsourced: Swati

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati said that running schools and hospitals was not business of ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pakistan

PBC elections on 30th

LAHORE: Election of Vice Chairman Punjab Bar Council (PBC) and Chairman Executive Committee PBC would be held on...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Life & Style

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Larry King dies at 87

LOS ANGELES: The iconic talk show host Larry King, one of the most recognizable figures on US television as he...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Govt working on new law to stop reuse of syringes

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is working on new law to stop reuse of syringes in the country as this practice is...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Customs Region (North) collects Rs11.44bn duties in H1

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Region (North) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected an amount of Rs11,448...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

All set for first Pak-South Africa Test from 26th

Sports

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Thatta Cement / Jan 24 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	19.85 ▼ -0.22 (1.79%)
Invest Cap. Bank / Jan 24 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	3.54 ▲ 0.87 (1.14%)
Ravi Textile / Jan 24 Ravi Textile Mills Limited(RAVT)	10.25 ▼ -0.24 (0.99%)
1st Dawood / Jan 24 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.72 ▲ 0.39 (0.74%)
Telecard / Jan 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	2.92 ▼ -0.11 (0.69%)
Systems Limited / Jan 24 Systems Limited(SYS)	461.00 ▲ 7.35 (0.66%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Jan 24 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.90 ▲ 0.25 (0.53%)
Shabbir Tiles / Jan 24 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	23.80 ▼ -0.02 (0.21%)
ECOPACK / Jan 24 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	32.65 ▼ -0.06 (0.15%)
Pak Elektron / Jan 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	39.86 ▲ 0.05 (0.15%)

Stock	Price
Grays Leas. / Jan 24 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.12 ▼ 0.69 (-11.72%)
Chakwal Spinng / Jan 24 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	2.09 ▼ 0.06 (-4.57%)
Al Shaheer Corp.(R) / Jan 24 Al Shaheer Corporation (R)(ASCR1)	6.69 ▼ 0.29 (-2.34%)
Pak. Int. Airlines (A) / Jan 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (A)(PIAA)	4.60 ▼ 0.01 (-2.13%)
Quice Food / Jan 24 Quice Food Industries Limited(QUICE)	4.70 ▼ 0.05 (-1.47%)
Shifa Int. / Jan 24 Shifa International Hospitals Limited(SHFA)	240.51 ▲ -1.30 (-1.23%)
Byco Petr. / Jan 24 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	9.56 ▼ 0.02 (-1.14%)
Crescent Star / Jan 24 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	2.66 ▲ -0.05 (-1.12%)
Aisha Steel / Jan 24 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	23.76 ▲ -0.09 (-1.00%)
Dost Steel / Jan 24 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	4.21 ▲ -0.01 (-0.94%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	25,544,000 ▲ -0.13
Invest Cap. Bank / Jan 24 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	17,052,500 ▼ 0.87
Fauji Foods / Jan 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	15,931,500 ▼ 0.35
Fauji Fert. Bin / Jan 24 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	12,716,500 ▼ 0.91
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jan 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	10,844,500 ▼ 0.15
Hum Network / Jan 24 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	10,747,500 ▼ 0.14
Azgard Nine / Jan 24 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	6,722,500 ▼ 0.37
TRG Pak. / Jan 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	6,425,000 ▲ -0.33
Lotte Chemical / Jan 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	4,377,500 ▼ 0.02
SILKBANK / Jan 24 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	4,347,000 ▼ 0.01

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 23	160.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 23	160.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 23	103.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 23	1.37
Euro to USD / Jan 23	1.22

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 23	3850.96
India Sensex / Jan 23	48878.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 23	28631.45
Nasdaq / Jan 23	13559.29
Hang Seng / Jan 23	29447.85
FTSE 100 / Jan 23	6695.07
Dow Jones / Jan 23	31048.96
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 23	13873.97
France CAC40 / Jan 23	5559.57

Indicator	Value
UK LIBOR % / Jan 23	0.09

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