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Pakistan's national flag returns from historic space journey

Pakistan and China's flags were sent to outer space to commemorate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:59pm

Pakistan

FM Qureshi meets British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met British Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 08:41pm

World

Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' US defense secretary

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress on Tuesday that the Afghan army's sudden collapse caught...

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 10:49pm

Pakistan

Former Pakistan envoy to UK Wajid Shamsul Hasan passes away

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) loyalist and former high commissioner to the United Kingdom Wajid Shamsul Hasan passed...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 07:21pm

World

Taliban to 'temporarily' adopt monarchy constitution, with caveats

KABUL: The Taliban said on Tuesday they will temporarily adopt a 1964 constitution that granted women the right to...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 07:18pm

Pakistan

Pakistan approves 'national action plan' on business and human rights

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry says Pakistan is the first country in South Asia that has approved any such plan
Says aim is to end all sorts of discrimination at the workplace and ensure labour, health, and safety standards

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 08:12pm

Markets

A new low for Pakistan's rupee

Ends at 169.97 against the US dollar in inter-bank market on Tuesday

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 07:25pm

Markets

Bulls return as KSE-100 breaks losing streak, gains 457 points

The KSE-100 Index broke a seven-session losing streak, gaining 457 points on Tuesday to finish near the 45,300 level...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:35pm

World

Pfizer submits data for COVID-19 vaccine in younger children

Coronavirus infections have soared in children, hitting their highest point in early September

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:03pm

Sports

Inzamam ul Haq's condition stable

Former Pakistan captain undergoes angioplasty after complaining of chest pain

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 10:52pm

Sports

PCB appoints Tania Mallick as Head of Women's Cricket

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed on Tuesday former national badminton champion Tania Mallick as its Head ...

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 06:19pm

Sports

Barty returns to Australia to see family, no decision on rest of season

"Ash has withdrawn from Indian Wells to come home and see her family in Australia," Barty's manager says

Published 28 Sep, 2021 04:48pm

Pakistan

Cyclone Gulab: Karachi, parts of Sindh to receive heavy rainfall

Met department says a low-pressure system is currently lying over central India which is likely to track in the northwest direction

Published 28 Sep, 2021 04:37pm

Markets

KSE-100 companies: Earnings jump 56% year-on-year, register record high

Analysis features results of 83 companies while remaining 17 have not disclosed earnings yet

Published 28 Sep, 2021 03:44pm

Pakistan

Impression about acquittal of Shehbaz, his son from British court is incorrect: SAPM Akbar

A court in London had ordered the unfreezing of bank accounts of the opposition leader and his son, Suleman Sharif, in money laundering case

Published 28 Sep, 2021 02:37pm

Pakistan

Cellular services suspended in parts of Karachi, Lahore

Parts of the country witnessed suspension in cellular services as Pakistan observed the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 02:33pm

World

Top NGO leader presses Taliban on letting women work

KABUL: The Taliban have "basically agreed" to let one of Afghanistan's biggest foreign aid organisations continue...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:52pm

Markets

China shares end higher as investors welcome central bank's assurances

SHANGHAI: Chinese shares closed higher on Tuesday, led by gains in real estate stocks, after the central bank ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:49pm

Markets

Ten-year JGB yield hits highest in nearly four months, tracks US peers

TOKYO: Japan's 10-year government bond yield hit its highest in nearly four months, tracking US Treasury yields...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:46pm

Markets

Most Gulf stocks up in early trade, Saudi extends gains on rising oil prices

Most major Gulf stock markets rose in early trade on Tuesday, with petrochemical shares aiding the Saudi index as ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:44pm

Markets

Shares drop for third day, yields soar as markets brace for rate hikes

France's CAC 40 fell 1.1% and Italy's FTSE MIB index slipped 0.6%

Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:40pm

Markets

European stocks fall at open tracking German deadlock

LONDON: European stock markets fell at the open Tuesday, as traders tracked high oil prices and the political ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:38pm

Pakistan

Empowered LG system imperative to address problems: Fawad Chaudhry

Information minister regrets system established in Punjab and Sindh in the past were not fully empowered as the funds were not transferred to them

Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:00pm

Markets

Tokyo stocks end lower

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower on Tuesday, driven down by falls in tech shares as investors eyed the risk of a US...

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 01:14pm

Markets

Corn eases from 4-week top on US harvest pace; wheat slips

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn slid on Tuesday, easing from a four-week high scaled in the previous session, as a rapid US...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:31pm

Technology

Microsoft CEO says failed TikTok deal 'strangest thing I've worked on'

Microsoft Corp's near-acquisition of social media app TikTok last year was the "strangest thing I've ever worked ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:29pm

Sports

Moeen a huge loss to England test side, says skipper Root

England captain Joe Root hailed Moeen Ali as a role model and said he would be a huge loss to the test side after ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:23pm

Technology

Alibaba apps start offering WeChat Pay option after government orders

SHANGHAI: China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has begun offering payment services from Tencent Holdings Ltd's WeChat ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:17pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to expand vaccination drive, threshold lowered to age 12

NCOC head Asad Umar says a special drive will be held at schools to inoculate children

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 12:51pm

Sports

Warner loses spot in IPL team with World Cup approaching

MUMBAI: Australia's out-of-form opening batsman David Warner will head into next month's Twenty20 World Cup without...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:11pm

Markets

Palm falls for third day on weaker rivals, higher output

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday, tracking weakness in rival oils...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:05pm

Markets

Indian shares struggle as tech negates energy gains

BENGALURU: Indian equities struggled for direction on Tuesday as gains in energy stocks countered losses in tech and...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:02pm

Pakistan

SHC dismisses petition seeking disqualification of CM Murad

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has rejected a petition seeking the disqualification of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:02pm

Sports

Perth Ashes test in doubt due to COVID-19 curbs

MELBOURNE: Perth may not be able to hold an Ashes test over Australia's home summer due to COVID-19 restrictions,...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:56am

Markets

Asian markets grapple with Evergrande fallout, China power shortages

HONG KONG: Asian shares were mixed across the region on Tuesday as investors fretted over China Evergrande Group's...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:53am

Sports

Greek Sakkari boosts chances of making WTA Finals cut

Greek Maria Sakkari has climbed to fifth spot in the race to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals in Mexico on...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:50am

Sports

Home hero Matsuyama to headline US PGA Tour event in Japan

TOKYO: Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama will play in the US PGA Tour's Zozo Championship in Japan next month,...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:45am

Life & Style

R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial

He faces the possibility of decades in prison for crimes related to abuse.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:41am

Markets

Australia shares track Wall Street lower; gold loses shine

Australian shares fell on Tuesday as technology stocks tracked the overnight plunge in Wall Street's tech-heavy...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:06am

Markets

Australia shares poised to open lower, NZ up

Australian shares are set to open lower on Tuesday, likely dragged down by tech stocks taking cues from a weak...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:04am

Markets

Australian dollar gains on prospect of reopening, higher commodities

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar gained ground on Tuesday, helped by high resource prices and the blistering pace of...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:03am

Markets

Yen weakens to 111 per dollar as US Treasury yields soar

TOKYO: The yen traded near an almost three-month low to the dollar and reached a two-week trough versus the euro on...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:02am

Pakistan

Covid-19: Pakistan reports 1,400 daily cases as situation eases

Active number of coronavirus cases below 50,000

Published 28 Sep, 2021 10:57am

World

US murders soar nearly 30% in 2020, FBI reports

The number of murders in the United States rose nearly 30% in 2020 and overall violent crime rose for the first time...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 10:39am

World

Pentagon leaders to face Afghanistan reckoning in Congress

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's top military leaders are expected to face some of the most contentious hearings in...

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 11:00am

Sports

Pochettino dampens talk of Neymar-Mbappe fall out

Paris St Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has played down media reports of a spat between Kylian Mbappe and ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 10:11am

Markets

China, HK shares rise as real estate stocks jump on central bank promise

SHANGHAI: Chinese shares rose on Tuesday, led by real estate stocks, after the central bank pledged to protect...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 10:05am

Markets

China's yuan inches up, worries over economic recovery cap gains

SHANGHAI: Helped by a firmer daily fixing, the yuan strengthened marginally against the dollar on Tuesday, although...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:57am

Sports

Italy hero Chiesa battling for Juve spot ahead of Chelsea visit

MILAN: Federico Chiesa has started his second season at Juventus with an uncertain position in coach Massimiliano...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:54am

World

Iran's nuclear program has crossed 'all red lines': Israel PM

UNITED NATIONS: Israel's Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Monday Iran had breached all the "red lines" aimed at...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:48am

Markets

Hong Kong shares open slightly higher

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.47 percent, or 114.22 points, to 24,323.00

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:42am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open lower following mixed US shares

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday following a mixed close on Wall Street, where investors were eyeing the...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:39am

World

Crunch time for Biden as Congress debates historic agenda

WASHINGTON: Joe Biden faces the most important test of his presidency this week as Democrats in the US Congress...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:26am

World

Drones and jets: China shows off new air power

ZHUHAI: China on Tuesday showed off its increasingly sophisticated air power including surveillance drones and jets...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:22am

Sports

UEFA drops case against European Super League rebels

LAUSANNE: UEFA says that it is dropping its disciplinary case against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:20am

Markets

Asian markets mostly down on taper worry, eyes on debt limit

HONG KONG: Most Asian markets slipped Tuesday with investors contemplating the prospect of rising US borrowing costs...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:18am

World

US State Department 'condemns' North Korea missile launch

WASHINGTON: The US State Department said Monday it "condemns" North Korea's apparent missile launch and urged...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:15am

BR Research

Textile exports: taking off?

Feelings of bloom and gloom are coming before the autumn season. Fears of growing imports and slipping current...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:10am

World

North Korea fires 'missile', insists on right to weapons tests

SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea fired what appeared to be a short-range missile into the sea on Tuesday, the ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:09am

BR Research

Leather exports need skills for value addition

Leather exports have been climbing and the PBS export data shows that exports including leather garments, leather...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:08am

Markets

Brent crude price jumps above $80 a barrel

With the rollout of vaccines and easing of lockdowns this year, bets on demand for the black gold have surged

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:07am

World

UN condemns 'xenophobia' against Venezuelan migrants in Chile

SANTIAGO: The United Nations has condemned the violence and "xenophobia" targeting mainly Venezuelan undocumented...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:05am

BR Research

Cricket setback: an opportunity?

Emotions ran high last week from the Pakistan Cricket Board to players, and from cricket fans to experts. There were...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:05am

BR Research

Shifting sands

May you live in interesting times – so goes a Chinese proverb. Well, times they are interesting, indeed....

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:00am

BR Research

Fecto Cement Limited

Fecto Cement Limited (PSX: FECTC) was established as a public limited company in 1981 under the repealed Companies...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 08:56am

Pakistan

Pakistan discussing expansion of CPEC to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has discussed Taliban-led Afghanistan joining the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

World

At UN, Israeli PM says Iran has crossed all nuclear 'red lines'

NEW YORK: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Monday that Iran had crossed "all red lines" in its nuclear...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

World

SPD seeks three-way alliance to replace Merkel-led coalition

BERLIN: Germany's Social Democrats said on Monday they would start the process of trying to forge a three-way...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

World

Unusual UN meet to close without Taliban, Myanmar speeches

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly in New York ends Monday but without speeches by those in power in ...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Technology

Google, in fight against record EU fine, slams regulators for ignoring Apple

LUXEMBOURG: Alphabet unit Google on Monday blasted EU antitrust regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

World

War crimes prosecutor would not focus on US forces in new Afghan probe

AMSTERDAM: The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said he was seeking approval to resume a war...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Sports

BOP for promotion of cricket

LAHORE: The management of the Bank of Punjab has incorporated promotion of sports in the country as an essential...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Pakistan

Two suspected terrorists of banned outfit held

KARACHI: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) of Sindh police claimed on Monday to have arrested two suspected...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Pakistan

Ban imposed on pillion riding

KARACHI: Sindh government on Monday imposed a ban on the pillion riding of motorcycle or scooter in various zones or...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Pakistan

Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway: NHA issues RFPs for construction under PPP on BOT basis

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has planned to ring-fence the cash flows of M-6 (toll revenues less...

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 10:30am

Pakistan

People urged to take preventive steps against dengue virus

ISLAMABAD: Following surge in dengue virus cases and three deaths reported in the federal capital, the health...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Pakistan

Covid-19 positivity rate declines in Punjab

LAHORE: Decline in the current wave of Corona pandemic was witnessed, as out of 15,388 Covid-19 tests conducted...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Pakistan

Punjab Assembly passes various bills

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed The Stamp (Amendment) Bill 2021 and The Punjab Privatization Board...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Pakistan

PSC-UoP, Mafkoora ink MoU

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Study Centre (PSC), University of Peshawar (UoP) on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:12am

Life & Style

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
S.G. Power Ltd. / Sep 29 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	4.45 ▲ 0.75 (20.27%)
Dewan Farooq. Spin. / Sep 29 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.49 ▲ 0.74 (19.73%)
Pak Gulf Leas. / Sep 29 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	7.11 ▲ 1.00 (16.37%)
1st Dawood / Sep 29 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.49 ▲ 0.31 (14.22%)
Media Times / Sep 29 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.60 ▲ 0.32 (14.04%)
Asim Textile / Sep 29 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	7.70 ▲ 0.90 (13.24%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Sep 29 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	7.25 ▲ 0.81 (12.58%)
Tri-Star / Sep 29 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	7.50 ▲ 0.79 (11.77%)
Yousuf Weaving / Sep 29 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	7.50 ▲ 0.79 (11.77%)
Pace (Pakistan) / Sep 29 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	5.00 ▲ 0.51 (11.36%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Sep 29 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	3.32 ▲ -0.67 (-16.79%)
First Credit & Inv. / Sep 29 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	8.35 ▲ -1.00 (-10.70%)
Buxly / Sep 29 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	209.96 ▲ -17.02 (-7.50%)
Apna Microfin.Bank / Sep 29 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	20.37 ▲ -1.65 (-7.49%)
Data Agro / Sep 29 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	22.21 ▲ -1.79 (-7.46%)
Zephyr Tex / Sep 29 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	17.05 ▲ -1.33 (-7.24%)
J. K. Spinning / Sep 29 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	63.00 ▲ -4.80 (-7.08%)
Grays Leas. / Sep 29 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	3.75 ▲ -0.28 (-6.95%)
Din Tex. / Sep 29 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	135.00 ▲ -9.49 (-6.57%)
Crescent Fib. / Sep 29 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	49.10 ▲ -3.40 (-6.48%)

Stock	Volume
Telecard Ltd. / Sep 29 Telecard Limited(TELE)	35,843,500 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Sep 29 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	33,515,500 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Sep 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,298,500 ▼ 0.00
Nishat (Ch) / Sep 29 Nishat Chunian Limited(NCL)	16,975,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Sep 29 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,779,253 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pakistan / Sep 29 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	12,941,720 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Sep 29 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	11,150,000 ▼ 0.00
Azgard Nine / Sep 29 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	8,921,500 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp. / Sep 29 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	8,653,500 ▼ 0.00
Dolmen City REIT / Sep 29 Dolmen City REIT(DCR)	8,353,500 ▼ 0.00

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 28	169.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 28	169.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 28	111.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 28	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 28	1.37
Euro to USD / Sep 28	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Sep 28	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 28	4443.11
India Sensex / Sep 28	60077.88
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 28	30057.29
Nasdaq / Sep 28	14969.97
Hang Seng / Sep 28	24208.78
FTSE 100 / Sep 28	7063.40
Dow Jones / Sep 28	34869.37
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 28	15573.88
France CAC40 / Sep 28	6650.91

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Sep 28	75.30
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Sep 28	12880.00
Gold 10 Grams / Sep 28	96800.00
Gold Spot / Sep 28	1747.60
Cotton / Sep 28	97.76

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