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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 23, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (October 24, 2020)....

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

Foreign funding case: ECP expresses 'satisfaction' over progress report

ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday expressed 'satisfaction' over...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Technology

FY 2020-21 Q1: IT, ITeS export remittances surge to $379.251 million

ISLAMABAD: The Information Telecommunication (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

NA session adjourned after opposition's walkout

ISLAMABAD: The Speaker of National Assembly Asad Qaiser was left with no option but to adjourn the house after PPP...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

PML-N flays 'worst' inflation and unemployment

ISLAMABAD: The opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday passed a resolution condemning the worst...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

PSDP 2020-21: Rs 289.71 billion released against budgeted Rs 650 billion

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs289.71 billion (44.57 percent) including Rs31.2 billion foreign aid...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

IHC reserves verdict on appointments at PIMS

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday reserved verdict regarding appointments on the posts of registrar...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

UN urged to appoint special envoy to resolve Kashmir dispute

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar have urged the United Nations to appoint a special envoy on Kashmir, aiming at...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

ATC extends pre-arrest bail of Sanaullah, Safdar

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Friday extended pre-arrest bail of PML-N MNA Rana Sanaullah Khan, Capt Muhammad...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

'Dummy' Imran occupying PM's office, says Maryam

LAHORE: Terming the Karachi incident shameful and an attack on the federal government (federation), Pakistan Muslim...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

Stakeholders urge government to tackle GI issue with much care

LAHORE: Stakeholders of the agriculture value chain have urged the government to tackle GI issue with much care,...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

Businesspeople asked to team up with traffic police

KARACHI: In response to concerns expressed over pathetic traffic condition in Karachi, particularly in the old city...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

Dry weather likely today

KARACHI: The Met Office on Friday forecast mainly dry weather for the most parts of the country in the next 24 ...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

Pink Residency case: Two prosecution witnesses record statements

ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Friday recorded the...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

First super vessel of wheat to reach Karachi in November

LAHORE: Under a Government-to-Government agreement signed by the Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:01am

Pakistan

Balochistan, G-B and FATA students: Governor announces 4-year scholarship programme

LAHORE: Announcing a four-year scholarship programme for students of Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan and FATA, Punjab...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:01am

World

Xi invokes Chinese military might with US in mind

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping on Friday warned of China's military resolve to defeat "invaders", speaking on a 70th...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

World

Trump announces Sudan normalising relations with Israel

WASHINGTON: Sudan on Friday agreed to be the latest Arab nation to recognize Israel, President Donald Trump ...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Technology

Huawei revenue growth wilts under 'intense pressure'

SHANGHAI: Huawei's revenue growth slowed significantly in the first nine months of 2020, the Chinese telecom giant...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Technology

Intel's margins tumble

NEW YORK: Intel Corp on Thursday reported that margins tumbled in the latest quarter as consumers bought cheaper...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

PM urged to defer EOBI audits for two years

KARACHI: Engr Nisar Ahmed Khan, President SITE Superhighway Association of Industry (SSHAI), has urged the Prime...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:01am

Pakistan

Special persons need our support, encouragement: Shallwani

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Friday said that special persons are integral part of our...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

193 fish ponds established to overcome malnutrition: DG fisheries

HYDERABAD: Director General Fisheries Sindh Mir Allah Dad Talpur said that to overcome malnutrition problem in...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Pakistan

Gulshan-e-Iqbal explosion: SSGC clarifies

KARACHI: A powerful explosion took place in Allah Noor Apartment in Karachi's densely-populated Gulshan-e-Iqbal ...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:01am

Pakistan

4,400.68 acres of Railways land occupied illegally: NA told

ISLAMABAD: A total of 4,400.68 acres land of Pakistan Railways around the country is under unauthorised occupation....

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:01am

Pakistan

KP PA condemns Nawaz's tirade against institutions

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Friday adopted a resolution condemning the tirade of Nawaz Sharif against ...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:01am

Pakistan

Chief of Air Staff pays maiden visit to NUST

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan NI(M) paid his maiden visit to the National...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:01am

Pakistan

Nawaz will be in Pakistan's jail by January 15: Faraz

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Friday said PML-N's absconder leader...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:01am

Pakistan

'Punjab Rozgar Scheme': 1.6 million needy people will get jobs: Buzdar

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Friday that 1.6 million needy people will get jobs through...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:01am

Life & Style

Aaj TV - Saturday's Program schedule

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

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:11am

NCOC declares 40 percent raise in nationwide coronavirus cases in 5 days

ISLAMABAD: The country has recorded a 40 percent increase in nationwide coronavirus cases over the past five days,...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

WB approves $304 million in financing for PRIDE Programme

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved $304 million in financing for Punjab Resource...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Detention of accused for long by NAB is unfair, unjust: Justice Bandial

ISLAMABAD: "Keeping an accused in custody for long by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is unfair and ...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

2nd review of EFF: IMF, Pakistan remain closely engaged

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Friday said the Fund team and the Pakistani authorities remain...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Raoof Hasan made SAPM on Information

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed Raoof Hasan as his Special Assistant on Information and...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Trump calls India, China air 'filthy'

NASHVILLE: US President Donald Trump on Thursday described the air in India and China as "filthy" as he denounced...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Minister explains why prices of medicines increased

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Friday said the federal government...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

$2.734 billion inflows received in Q1: EAD

ISLAMABAD: The country has received $2.734 billion total external inflows from multiple financing sources in first...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

PIDA Ordinance can be amended: AGP

KARACHI: The federal government will not initiate any work on Bundal and Buddu Islands under the Pakistan Island...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

SPI down 0.23 percent WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended October 22, 2020 recorded a decrease of 0.23...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Imran says will talk to British PM to bring back Nawaz

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his government is already in talks with the authorities in the...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Presidential reference against Justice Isa quashed by SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court noticed no authorization for investigating the affairs against Justice Qazi Faez Isa ...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:08am

US says AIG settles tax shelter lawsuit, forgoes over $400 million tax credits

NEW YORK: American International Group Inc agreed to give up claims to more than $400 million of foreign tax credits...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Islamic Naya Pakistan Certificate unveiled

KARACHI: The government of Pakistan has started issuance of Islamic Naya Pakistan Certificates (INPCs) for overseas...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Country remains on 'grey list'

ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has strongly urged Pakistan to swiftly complete its full action...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Repayment of power sector loan: Rs 72.63 billion supplementary grant approved by government

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved a supplementary grant of Rs 72.635 billion for repayment of the power...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:08am

Business

Ambassador Imtiaz, Mayor Maebashi city discuss trade and investment

TOKYO: In a meeting with Ryu Yamamoto, the Mayor of Maebashi city, Gunma Prefecture, Ambassador Imtiaz Ahmad ensured...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Business

Pandemic puts brakes on eurozone activity

BRUSSELS: Eurozone economic activity contracted in October in the wake of a resurgence in the spread of the...

Published 24 Oct, 2020 02:41am

Business

UK eyes EU trade deal 'as soon as possible'

LONDON: Britain said on Friday it was targeting a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union "as soon as...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:11am

Business

EPZ investors meet Hammad Azhar

KARACHI: EPZ & KCIP Investors' delegation led by Asif Sheikh Javaid, Convener Committee on Export Processing...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:11am

Business

NA speaker calls for prioritised Pak-Afghan trade links

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said there was a need to prioritise trade and economic links ...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:11am

Ministry says unable to implement SOE restructuring plan

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) has reportedly expressed inability to implement...

Updated 24 Oct, 2020 03:08am

World

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Friday

Based on latest reports, the countries with the most new deaths were the United States with 1,035 new deaths, followed by India with 690 and Brazil with 497.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 11:25pm

Pakistan

President urges masses to adopt SOPs for averting resurgence of COVID-19

The Governor of Balochistan informed the President that teaching process had been initiated in the universities under standard operating procedures (SOPs) across the province.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 11:17pm

Pakistan

Gold prices decrease Rs350 to Rs115,350

Likewise, the price of 10 grams gold also decreased by Rs. 300 and was traded at 98,894 against its sale at Rs. 99,194 Karachi Sarafa Association reported.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 11:13pm

Pakistan

Dry weather forecast for city

On Friday, maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded as 32.7 degree centigrade and 16.5 degree centigrade respectively.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 11:08pm

Revival of industrialization to stimulate economic activity, create jobs: PM

He viewed that the government’s support to the business community and SMEs sector would cast positive impacts on national economy.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 11:05pm

Trump's remarks, a snub to Modi regime: Shehryar Afridi

He said that India was imposing hybrid war on Pakistan and for the past three days, Indian media was involved in spreading fake news to malign Pakistan.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 11:02pm

Pakistan

CM orders safety arrangements in highrise buildings

The management of all such buildings would be bound to keep fire-safety equipment functional along with arrangements for safe emergency exit.

Published 23 Oct, 2020 11:00pm

Pakistan

Govt reference suffers from ‘legal defects’ but Justice Isa’s funds ‘require explanation,’ SC says in detailed judgement

"The source of funds for this purchase and the mode by which these funds were transferred abroad require explanation," says the judgment.

Updated 23 Oct, 2020 09:07pm

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Askari Life Assur. (R) / Oct 24 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited (R)(ALACR4)	0.0800 ▲ 0.02 (33.33%)
Nimir Ind. / Oct 24 Nimir Industrial Chemicals Limited(NICL)	79.5500 ▲ 10.55 (15.29%)
Summit Bank / Oct 24 Summit Bank Limited(SMBL)	1.9400 ▲ 0.14 (7.78%)
Hira Tex. / Oct 24 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	3.1790 ▲ 0.38 (7.14%)
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	19.0032 ▲ 1.45 (7.12%)
Sazgar Engg. / Oct 24 Sazgar Engineering Works Limited(SAZEW)	171.2270 ▲ 12.08 (6.96%)
Service Fab. / Oct 24 Service Fabrics Limited(SERF)	15.4900 ▲ 0.98 (6.75%)
Packages Ltd / Oct 24 Packages Limited(PKGS)	499.9700 ▲ 28.92 (6.14%)
Cres.Steel / Oct 24 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	77.2000 ▲ 4.69 (5.57%)
Ghani Global Glass / Oct 24 Ghani Global Glass Limited(GGGL)	15.9993 ▲ 0.99 (5.53%)

Stock	Price
Pak. P.V.C. / Oct 24 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	3.5000 ▼ 0.95 (-27.14%)
Security Papers / Oct 24 Security Papers Limited(SEPL)	205.0714 ▼ 5.07 (-2.44%)
Lalpir Power / Oct 24 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	12.9400 ▼ 0.43 (-1.50%)
Sitara Peroxide / Oct 24 Sitara Peroxide Limited(SPL)	24.4800 ▼ 0.28 (-0.10%)
The Organic Meat Co. / Oct 24 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	28.0200 ▼ 0.02 (-0.04%)
Interloop Ltd. / Oct 24 Interloop Limited(ILP)	64.0000 ▼ 0.01 (-0.02%)
Highnoon / Oct 24 Highnoon Laboratories Limited(HINOON)	595.2000 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
MACPAC Films / Oct 24 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	20.0000 ▼ 0.10 (0.00%)
Tri-Star / Oct 24 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	5.2100 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
S. S. Oil / Oct 24 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	44.0500 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf / Oct 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	17,408,330 ▼ 1.26
Unity Foods / Oct 24 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	13,785,500 ▼ 0.36
Pakistan Refinery / Oct 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,709,500 ▼ 1.45
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Oct 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	10,580,500 ▼ 0.28
Kot Addu / Oct 24 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	5,260,500 ▼ 1.26
Fauji Cem. / Oct 24 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	4,999,500 ▼ 0.37
TRG Pak. / Oct 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	4,652,500 ▼ 1.02
Treet Corp. / Oct 24 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	3,929,500 ▼ 0.73
Hascol Petroleum / Oct 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	3,747,294 ▼ 0.29
Aisha Steel / Oct 24 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	2,633,500 ▼ 0.09

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 24	161.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 24	161.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 24	104.71
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 24	1.30
Euro to USD / Oct 24	1.19

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 24	3465.39
India Sensex / Oct 24	40685.50
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 24	23516.59
Nasdaq / Oct 24	11548.28
Hang Seng / Oct 24	24918.78
FTSE 100 / Oct 24	5860.28
Dow Jones / Oct 24	28335.57
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 24	12645.75
France CAC40 / Oct 24	4909.64

Indicator	Value
Weekly Foreign Reserves / Oct 20	19015.50
GDPGROWTH / Oct 20	5.40
Foreign Debt (PKR billions) / Oct 20	15087.50
Per Capita Income USD (CPI) / Oct 20	1516.00
Average CPI % / Oct 20	11.11
UK LIBOR % / Oct 24	0.08

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