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At least 16 injured as vehicles collide on motorway in Sheikhupura

The collision occurred due to extremely poor visibility caused by thick fog that has developed over Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plains

Published 30 Nov, 2021 11:02am

Sports

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by eight wickets in first Test

CHITTAGONG: Pakistan defeated hosts Bangladesh by eight wickets in the first Test on the fifth day at the Zahur ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:59am

Markets

OPEC+ meets under pressure from Biden and Omicron

LONDON: OPEC+ oil producers meet Thursday under pressure from US President Joe Biden, who has opened up his ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:51am

BR Research

Digitizing tax

The new income tax law for any company making cumulative annual payment of beyond Rs250,000 from any single account...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:42am

BR Research

Chasing the pandemic’s tail

The emergence of a more transmissible variant of Covid-19, named Omicron, right when many hesitant countries had ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:40am

BR Research

Breathing toxins

People are holding their breath just because the smog is back with a vengeance to Lahore and the plains of Punjab....

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:40am

Markets

Tokyo stocks open higher extending US gains

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks opened higher on Tuesday, supported by a rebound on Wall Street but worries over the Omicron...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:35am

Markets

Hong Kong stocks begin with further losses

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares dipped at the open of trade Tuesday to extend losses stemming from the new Omicron Covid...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:29am

Sports

England can do 'something special' despite disrupted build-up: Root

BRISBANE: Joe Root is confident that England can do "something special" in the Ashes, despite rain again ruining...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:23am

Markets

Asian markets mostly up as traders edge back after rout

HONG KONG: Asian investors began edging back into the market on Tuesday after a two-day sell-off fuelled by fears...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:14am

World

World Bank works to redirect frozen funds to Afghanistan for humanitarian aid only

WASHINGTON: The World Bank is finalizing a proposal to deliver up to $500 million from a frozen Afghanistan aid fund...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 10:08am

Markets

Oil gains on bets OPEC+ will pause output hike

MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE: Oil prices climbed on Tuesday, extending a rebound from last week's plunge on growing...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:55am

Markets

Palm hits three-week low on Omicron variant fears

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell to three-week lows on Tuesday, weighed down by concerns that the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:54am

Markets

Japanese shares rebound on hopes Omicron milder than initially feared

TOKYO: Japanese shares rebounded on Tuesday after two days of heavy selling as hopes that the Omicron coronavirus...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:51am

Markets

China sets yuan midpoint at 6-month high, matching forecasts

SHANGHAI: China's central bank lifted its official yuan midpoint to a near six-month high on Tuesday, to reflect a...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:50am

Markets

Currencies stabilise as worst Omicron fears recede

The dollar hovered on Tuesday above the one-week low against major peers it hit last week, as fears eased that the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:40am

Markets

Australia shares rebound, gain 1% as investors absorb Omicron shock

Australian shares gained 1% on Tuesday, recovering from sharp losses in the two prior sessions on concerns over the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:38am

Markets

Australia shares set to open higher as iron ore prices gain, NZ rises

Australian shares were on track to open higher on Tuesday, as a rebound in iron ore prices is expected to lift ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:32am

Markets

Spot gold still bearish; stabilization deceptive

SINGAPORE: Spot gold still targets a range of $1,758 to $1,774 per ounce, as its bounce from the Nov. 24 low of...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:30am

Markets

Gold flat as cautious investors gauge Omicron virus impact

Gold prices were flat on Tuesday, as cautious investors assessed the extent to which the Omicron coronavirus variant...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:27am

World

New Zealand opposition picks former airline boss as new leader

WELLINGTON: New Zealand's main opposition National Party on Tuesday selected a former Air New Zealand chief ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:25am

World

Australia on alert after first probable Omicron community case

SYDNEY: Australian authorities said on Tuesday that an international traveller who was most likely infected with the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:21am

Markets

Wheat at two-week low on USDA crop report; soybeans down

SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat lost more ground on Tuesday, after dropping to a two-week low earlier in the session...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:20am

Markets

Indian shares rise ahead of GDP data; IT stocks gain

BENGALURU: Indian shares rose marginally on Tuesday ahead of growth data that is expected to show the country's...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 09:17am

BR Research

Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited

Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited (PSX: RCML) was established in 1990 as a public limited company, under the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 07:39am

Pakistan

Govt to take stern action against violators of one-dish policy

LAHORE: Punjab government has decided to take stern action against the violators of one dish and timing in the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 07:15am

Pakistan

SAU, SRSO sign MoU on community training

HYDERABAD: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Jamshoro...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 07:14am

Pakistan

Search of suspicious vehicle travelling families: Narcotics Div directed to frame rules to allow women staff

ISLAMABAD: Sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday directed the Narcotics Division to frame...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 07:12am

World

Pandemic to cost global tourism $2trn in 2021: UN

MADRID: The coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2.0 trillion in lost revenue in 2021, the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 07:06am

World

Merkel, Scholz to discuss tougher Covid curbs with regional leaders

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel and her successor in waiting Olaf Scholz will hold talks Tuesday with leaders of...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 07:06am

World

Turkey to seek Egypt-Israel thaw after UAE talks

ANKARA: Turkey will take steps to improve relations with Egypt and Israel similar to those taken with the UAE,...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 07:02am

World

UN programme offers cash for struggling Afghan families

KABUL: The UN World Food Programme on Monday distributed cash in the Afghan capital to about 3,000 families severely...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 06:59am

World

Iran says no way to return to 2015 deal without lifting of all sanctions

DUBAI: Iran demanded on Monday the removal of all sanctions in a verifiable process as talks resumed between Tehran...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 06:58am

World

China’s Xi promises Africa 1bn Covid vaccine doses

DIAMNIADIO: China’s president pledged to offer Africa one billion Covid vaccine doses on Monday, with the ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 06:56am

Pakistan

UN Women 2021 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards: Engro Fertilizers secures runner up position in ‘Leadership Commitment’ category

KARACHI: Engro Fertilizers Limited has secured first runner up position in the category of “Leadership...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:25am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (November 29, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (November 30, 2021)....

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

KPT to build six-lane bridge, connecting east and west wharves: Zaidi

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) is contracting for a six-lane bridge after planning and tendering process,...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

List of ‘cases to be withdrawn’ sought from NAB

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court has written a letter to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) seeking a list...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

AJ Foundation rejects allegations of taking sides

LAHORE: The Third Asma Jahangir Conference last weekend generated a lot of debate and pointing fingers from the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

MYC criticizes world’s silence over bloodshed of Palestinians by Israel

ISLAMABAD: Milli Yakjehti Council (MYC), an umbrella organisation of various religious political parties, Monday,...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

Sindh govt urged to take action against fertilizer dealers

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar has urged the Sindh government to action...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

World

Covid variant Omicron ‘not a cause for panic’: Biden

WASHINGTON: Presi-dent Joe Biden on Monday told Americans not to “panic” over the newly identified Covid variant...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Technology

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to step down

NEW YORK: Twitter Inc Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey will step down from his role and a successor has been ...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

54th Founding Day marked: PPP committed to its founding philosophy, manifesto: Zardari

ISLAMABAD: “The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) is steadfast on its founding philosophy and manifesto”. This was...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

Pakistan, China sign MoU to deepen tourism cooperation, exchanges

BEIJING: Pakistan and China on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding on expansion of bilateral tourism,...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

President highlights importance of dental hygiene

KARACHI: President Arif Alvi on Monday said prevention was most important for dental health and there was need to...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

AJK PM meets Sindh Governor

KARACHI: Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi on Monday called on the Sindh...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

New Covid-19 variant: Azra Pechuho urges Centre to respond to new situation strongly

KARACHI: Minister for Health and Population Welfare, Sindh, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, held a Press Conference at the...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

No Covid-19 death reported: Sindh CM

KARACHI: Fortunately no death stemming from Coronavirus reported on Sunday, however, 37 new cases emerged when 3,081...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Pakistan

Regularization of buildings, other demands: Sindh govt holds out assurance to ABAD

KARACHI: Sindh Government has given assurance to the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) for...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Sports

West Indies tour: Security arrangements at National Stadium reviewed

KARACHI: As the Cricket West Indies (CWI) has already announced the squads for Men’s team tour of Pakistan, an...

Life & Style

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TAX AUR AAP 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TAX AUR AAP 06:55...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 05:23am

Cabinet meets today with heavy political, economic agenda

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet, scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today), will discuss country’s political and ...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 11:00am

PM takes thinly veiled shots at Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday took a jibe at organizers of the “Asma Jahangir conference” for...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 11:02am

Saudi Fund signs $3bn deposit pact with SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday signed an agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) for a...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:50am

Tarin likely to become Senator on Dec 20th

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the election — being held on December 20 — on...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:48am

Bidders show no interest in tendering process due to PKR slide: Power cos facing equipment shortage

ISLAMABAD: The power sector companies are facing acute shortage of equipment as bidders are not showing an interest...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:44am

Meeting on appointment of CEC proves inconclusive

ISLAMABAD: An in-camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on the Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner and...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:42am

Import of ‘virtual pipeline’ to deliver LNG: GGPL awaiting licence from Ogra

GWADAR: Gwadar Gas Port Limited (GGPL) is awaiting approval of provisional construction license from the Oil and Gas...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:40am

Hesco CEO sacked for violation of govt policy, NA panel told

ISLAMABAD: Power Division said on Monday that Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Hyderabad Electric Supply Company...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:35am

$105m G-B Invest Initiative for sustainable development launched

ISLAMABAD: Rupani Foundation in collaboration with Reenergia, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), ...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:32am

‘Govt beefs up safety guards’

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan on Monday said the government,...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:28am

Omicron requires ‘urgent action’: G7

BERLIN: The new Covid variant Omicron is highly transmissible and requires “urgent action,” G7 health ministers...

Published 30 Nov, 2021 04:59am

WHO warns Covid variant Omicron risk ‘very high’

GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Monday the new Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a “very high” risk...

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 06:09am

Availability of fertilizers: PM orders action against hoarders

Premier chairs a review meeting on current stocks and prices of fertilizers in the country

Updated 30 Nov, 2021 09:26am

Pakistan

Pakistan offers to host OIC summit proposed by Saudi Arabia to discuss Afghan crisis

Saudi Arabia, chair of the OIC summit, made the call for the extraordinary session earlier on Monday

Updated 29 Nov, 2021 11:33pm

World

'Vaccine' is word of the year for US dictionary Merriam-Webster

WASHINGTON: The American dictionary of reference Merriam-Webster on Monday revealed "vaccine" to be its word of the...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:12pm

Sports

PSG star Neymar to miss 6-8 weeks with ankle injury

PARIS: Neymar is expected to be sidelined for between six and eight weeks after sustaining ligament damage to his...

Updated 29 Nov, 2021 09:55pm

Technology

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to step down, Parag Agrawal to be successor

Twitter Inc Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey will step down from his role and Chief Technology Officer Parag...

Updated 29 Nov, 2021 10:23pm

Pakistan

Fertiliser price reportedly decreases after directive to check hoarding

The price of fertiliser has registered an average decrease of Rs400 per bag following Prime Minister Imran Khan's...

Updated 29 Nov, 2021 09:51pm

World

Russia says developing Sputnik Omicron booster

MOSCOW: The backers of the Russian Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V said Monday that the jab is effective against the new...

Published 29 Nov, 2021 08:54pm

Sports

Former England cricket captain Illingworth reveals cancer diagnosis

LONDON: Former England cricket captain Ray Illingworth has revealed he is receiving treatment for cancer. The...

Updated 29 Nov, 2021 09:18pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Energy / Nov 30 Kohinoor Energy Limited(KOHE)	38.59 ▲ 2.69 (7.49%)
Pak Engineering / Nov 30 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	433.00 ▲ 27.01 (6.65%)
NBP PGETF / Nov 30 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	10.79 ▲ 0.54 (5.27%)
Pervez Ahmed Co / Nov 30 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.18 ▲ 0.05 (4.42%)
Kohat Cement / Nov 30 Kohat Cement Company Limited(KOHC)	188.89 ▲ 6.68 (3.67%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 30 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	14.50 ▲ 0.50 (3.57%)
Nishat Power / Nov 30 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	18.49 ▲ 0.60 (3.35%)
Meezan PakistanXD / Nov 30 Meezan Pakistan ETF(MZNPETF)	9.10 ▲ 0.29 (3.29%)
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 30 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	4.32 ▲ 0.13 (3.10%)
Punjab Oil / Nov 30 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	185.00 ▲ 5.49 (3.06%)

Stock	Price
Pak TobaccoXD / Nov 30 Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited(PAKT)	1005.00 ▲ -77.45 (-7.16%)
Masood Textile / Nov 30 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	44.02 ▲ -3.17 (-6.72%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Nov 30 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.35 ▲ -0.27 (-3.13%)
National Foods / Nov 30 National Foods Limited(NATF)	158.00 ▲ -1.55 (-0.97%)
Power Cement / Nov 30 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	6.76 ▲ -0.02 (-0.29%)
Nishat Mills Ltd / Nov 30 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	90.27 ▲ -0.13 (-0.14%)
Mod.Al-Mali / Nov 30 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	10.40 ▲ -0.01 (-0.10%)
Pak Oilfields / Nov 30 Pakistan Oilfields Limited(POL)	355.51 ▲ -0.02 (-0.01%)
Allied Bank / Nov 30 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	79.24 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 30 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	740.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Food (R) / Nov 30 Fauji Food Limited (R)(FFLR1)	2,058,000 ▼ 0.00
Kot Addu Power / Nov 30 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	1,935,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 30 Telecard Limited(TELE)	1,147,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 30 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	1,007,500 ▼ 0.00
Oil & Gas Dev. / Nov 30 Oil & Gas Development Company Limited(OGDC)	865,688 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp / Nov 30 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	836,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 30 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	805,988 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Nov 30 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	777,537 ▼ 0.00
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	687,000 ▼ 0.00
P.S.O. / Nov 30 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	671,204 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 30	176.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 30	176.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 30	113.66
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 30	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 30	1.33
Euro to USD / Nov 30	1.13
UK LIBOR % / Nov 30	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 30	4655.27
India Sensex / Nov 30	57260.58
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 30	28605.38
Nasdaq / Nov 30	15782.84
Hang Seng / Nov 30	23694.33
FTSE 100 / Nov 30	7109.95
Dow Jones / Nov 30	35135.94
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 30	15280.86
France CAC40 / Nov 30	6776.25

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Nov 30	70.89
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Nov 30	17680.00
Gold 10 Grams / Nov 30	101700.00
Gold Spot / Nov 30	1788.35
Cotton / Nov 30	109.70

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