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Explained: How Pakistan won the first battle against COVID-19

Pakistan

Explained: How Pakistan won the first battle against COVID-19

To date, the country of 200 million population has seen 6,267 deaths from the deadly virus.

Updated 22 Oct, 2020 10:34pm

‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies

‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies

LOS ANGELES: Chadwick Boseman, the star of the ground-breaking superhero movie "Black Panther," has died from colon...

Updated 31 Aug, 2020 10:43am

New weather system to hit Karachi in next 48 hours, will bring heavy rains: PDMA

New weather system to hit Karachi in next 48 hours, will bring heavy rains: PDMA

PDMA has asked concerned institutions to finalise arrangements to cope with the situation of urban flooding expected in major cities

Updated 30 Aug, 2020 10:11pm

UK govt witnesses decline in polls amid economic U-turns, virus devastation

World

UK govt witnesses decline in polls amid economic U-turns, virus devastation

The latest polling drop comes after a damaging two weeks of U-turns over school exam results.

Published 30 Aug, 2020 07:30pm

Trump adviser sees more Arab, Muslim partners for Israel after UAE deal

Trump adviser sees more Arab, Muslim partners for Israel after UAE deal

O'Brien says we believe that other Arab and Muslim countries will soon follow the United Arab Emirates' lead and normalise relations with Israel

Published 30 Aug, 2020 07:29pm

Global coronavirus cases surpass 25 million, death toll tops 840,000

World

Global coronavirus cases surpass 25 million, death toll tops 840,000

India’s single-day tally of 78,761 new coronavirus infections on Sunday exceeded the one-day increase of 77,299 reported by the United States in mid-July.

Published 30 Aug, 2020 07:27pm

President, PM pay homage to Imam Hussain (RA), companions

Pakistan

President, PM pay homage to Imam Hussain (RA), companions

Youm-e-Ashur is being observed with solemnity and sanctity across the country.

Published 30 Aug, 2020 06:30pm

Youm-e-Ashura being observed amid tight security

Pakistan

Youm-e-Ashura being observed amid tight security

Thousands of mourners are participating in the processions in all cities and small towns of the country.

Published 30 Aug, 2020 06:23pm

Philippines records 4,284 more coronavirus infections, 102 new deaths

World

Philippines records 4,284 more coronavirus infections, 102 new deaths

Country’s confirmed cases have reached 217,396.

Published 30 Aug, 2020 06:29pm

For the love of Karachi

Opinion

For the love of Karachi

ARTICLE: Karachi is prestigiously part of the world top 10-12 cities club, in terms of population. In terms of...

Updated 30 Aug, 2020 05:21pm

Italy sends help to Banksy’s migrant rescue boat

World

Italy sends help to Banksy’s migrant rescue boat

ROME: The Italian coastguard sent help on Saturday to a rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy after the...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Former Hyderabad mayor Aftab Sheikh passes away

Pakistan

Former Hyderabad mayor Aftab Sheikh passes away

KARACHI: Former mayor of Hyderabad, ex-senator and former deputy convener of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Karachi, rest of Sindh will never be left alone: President

Pakistan

Karachi, rest of Sindh will never be left alone: President

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has on Saturday said that Karachi and the rest of Sindh will never be left alone....

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Flooded Karachi to face another rain spell

Pakistan

Flooded Karachi to face another rain spell

KARACHI: Another monsoon system about to enter in Sindh when Karachi and other cities of the province struggling to...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

PM’s aide urges UN to fulfil its promise on Kashmir issue

Pakistan

PM’s aide urges UN to fulfil its promise on Kashmir issue

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security and Strategic Policy Planning Dr Moeed Yusuf...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Surjani Town, Yousuf Goth: Ufone pledges to provide meals to rain victims

Pakistan

Surjani Town, Yousuf Goth: Ufone pledges to provide meals to rain victims

ISLAMABAD: Ufone's brand ambassador and founder of Khana Ghar, Parveen Saeed, pledged to provide cooked meals to the...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

After Beirut blast, property sharks circle ravaged homes

Currency

After Beirut blast, property sharks circle ravaged homes

ARTICLE: Ever since a monster blast ravaged the arches and high ceiling of his family home in Lebanon’s capital,...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Poles divided 40 years after birth of Solidarity

Opinion

Poles divided 40 years after birth of Solidarity

ARTICLE: Forty years after the Solidarity movement united Poles and sparked their peaceful triumph over communism,...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Human misery

Letters

Human misery

LETTER: The Pakistan Metrological Department has warned that another monsoon rain bearing system is likely to enter...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Japan, US defence chiefs oppose bid to alter status of Asian waters

World

Japan, US defence chiefs oppose bid to alter status of Asian waters

TOKYO: Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his US counterpart Mark Esper that ...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Berlin halts ‘anti-corona’ rally as European cities protest masks

World

Berlin halts ‘anti-corona’ rally as European cities protest masks

BERLIN: German police Saturday halted a Berlin march by thousands opposed to coronavirus restrictions in the biggest...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Wuhan says all schools to reopen on Tuesday

World

Wuhan says all schools to reopen on Tuesday

SHANGHAI: Wuhan, Ground Zero for the Covid-19 pandemic and the Chinese city hardest hit by the coronavirus, will...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Turkey stages new military exercises in eastern Med

World

Turkey stages new military exercises in eastern Med

ISTANBUL: Turkey on Saturday launched new military manoeuvres in the eastern Mediterranean expected to last two...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Landmark protest in Mauritius over giant oil spill

World

Landmark protest in Mauritius over giant oil spill

PORT LOUIS, (Mauritius): Tens of thousands of Mauritians protested Saturday in the capital Saint-Louis over the...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

At least 17 dead in China restaurant collapse

World

At least 17 dead in China restaurant collapse

BEIJING: At least 17 people died on Saturday when a restaurant in northern China collapsed, state media said, with...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Strict security arrangements in Capital

Pakistan

Strict security arrangements in Capital

ISLAMABAD: Strict security arrangements were made on Saturday in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad as cellular...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Balochistan govt to rehabilitate Pasni Fish Harbour

Exchange

Balochistan govt to rehabilitate Pasni Fish Harbour

KARACHI: The Balochistan government will rehabilitate the Pasni Fish Harbour at a cost of Rs1.454 billion, including...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Pervaiz, Moonis offer condolences to Ejaz

Pakistan

Pervaiz, Moonis offer condolences to Ejaz

LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi and MNA Moonis Elahi visited the residence of Federal Interior...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Ninth of Muharram observed with religious solemnity, sanctity

Pakistan

Ninth of Muharram observed with religious solemnity, sanctity

LAHORE: The ninth of Muharram is being observed throughout the country on Saturday with due solemnity and sanctity ...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Buzdar for action against provocative religious speeches

Pakistan

Buzdar for action against provocative religious speeches

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that no compromise will be made on publication and...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Buzdar says 13 special economic zones being set up in Punjab

Pakistan

Buzdar says 13 special economic zones being set up in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that for the first time in history of Pakistan, thirteen...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Public Prosecutor: ACE arrests asst director with ‘bribe money’ in Jhang

Pakistan

Public Prosecutor: ACE arrests asst director with ‘bribe money’ in Jhang

LAHORE: Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Faisalabad region arrested an Assistant Director Public Prosecutor with...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Punjab reports zero death, 63 new cases of Covid-19

Pakistan

Punjab reports zero death, 63 new cases of Covid-19

LAHORE: Punjab reported 63 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours and no death related to the contagion was...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Forthcoming growing season: Growers may face shortage of potato seed

Commodities

Forthcoming growing season: Growers may face shortage of potato seed

LAHORE: Potato Research and Development Board Punjab Chairman Chaudhry Maqsood Ahmad Jutt expressing apprehension of...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Buzdar’s message on Youm-e-Ashur

Pakistan

Buzdar’s message on Youm-e-Ashur

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, in his message on Youm-e-Ashura said that on the occasion of...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Flood, LBOD breach damage crops in Sindh

Cotton

Flood, LBOD breach damage crops in Sindh

HYDERABAD: Already feeling the pinch of food insecurity due to COVID-19, the agricultural economy of Sindh is...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Post of FUUAST VC: Date for application submission extended till Sept 10

Pakistan

Post of FUUAST VC: Date for application submission extended till Sept 10

KARACHI: Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology (FUUAST) has extended the last date of submission...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

ChildLife ERs fully operational in Sindh, Balochistan despite urban flooding

Pakistan

ChildLife ERs fully operational in Sindh, Balochistan despite urban flooding

KARACHI: Emergency Rooms operated by ChildLife Foundation in all public teaching hospitals of Sindh and Balochistan...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Bilawal expresses grave concern over situation in GB

Pakistan

Bilawal expresses grave concern over situation in GB

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday expressed his grave concerns over the...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Kashmiris following in Imam Hussain’s footsteps: Qureshi

Pakistan

Kashmiris following in Imam Hussain’s footsteps: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Kashmiris, following the footprints of Hazrat Imam...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Belarus withdraws accreditation of several foreign journalists

World

Belarus withdraws accreditation of several foreign journalists

MINSK: Belarusian authorities on Saturday withdrew the accreditation of several foreign media journalists, including...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Ogra proposes raise in prices of petrol, HSD

Energy

Ogra proposes raise in prices of petrol, HSD

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has proposed increase in the prices of motor spirit (petrol) by...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Dozens of people hospitalised after taking unhygienic drink

Pakistan

Dozens of people hospitalised after taking unhygienic drink

KARACHI: Several people were hospitalised after taking unhygienic drink in Karachi’s area of Gari Khata, on...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Arrangements for Ashura procession finalized

Pakistan

Arrangements for Ashura procession finalized

HYDERABAD: The citizens of Hyderabad will observe Youm-e-Ashur, the mourning Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA)...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Bilawal lauds Sindh CM, ministers

Pakistan

Bilawal lauds Sindh CM, ministers

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday telephoned Sindh Chief Minister...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Arms, ammunition recovered in Kohlu

Pakistan

Arms, ammunition recovered in Kohlu

QUETTA: Kohlu levies force seized huge cache of arms and ammunition in an operation conducted at the hideout of...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Over 90pc of feeders powered up: KE

Pakistan

Over 90pc of feeders powered up: KE

KARACHI: Over 90 percent of KE's feeders have been powered up with teams working throughout the night for power...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Good progress being made in fight against locust: MET

Pakistan

Good progress being made in fight against locust: MET

KARACHI: The Met Office has said that a good progress is underway against the first generation of hopper groups and...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Metro Bus service to remain suspended today

Pakistan

Metro Bus service to remain suspended today

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metro Bus Service will remain partially suspended on Saturday and Sunday – 9th...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

KP CM visits control room, reviews security for processions

Pakistan

KP CM visits control room, reviews security for processions

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, on Saturday visited Control Room set up at Home Department to review...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

The Weather

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (August 29, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (August 30, 2020)....

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

CM orders survey of damages to infrastructure, houses and crops

Pakistan

CM orders survey of damages to infrastructure, houses and crops

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed P&D and revenue boards to conduct a survey of the...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Murad vows ‘stern steps’ for betterment of Karachi

Pakistan

Murad vows ‘stern steps’ for betterment of Karachi

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday vowed to take stern steps for the betterment of...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

‘Yaum-e-Ashur imparts lesson of adherence to truth, firmness of belief’

Pakistan

‘Yaum-e-Ashur imparts lesson of adherence to truth, firmness of belief’

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan suri in their separate messages to ...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Prices of major essential kitchen items rise

Commodities

Prices of major essential kitchen items rise

ISLAMABAD: Prices of major essential kitchen items including vegetables, pulses and ghee/cooking oil increased ...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

SNGPL clarification

Energy

SNGPL clarification

KARACHI: “This refers to news items printed in some newspapers regarding burdening of Rs 350 billion to RLNG...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Shifa Hospital performs first ever unique TAVR procedure in region

Pakistan

Shifa Hospital performs first ever unique TAVR procedure in region

ISLAMABAD: The cardiology team at Shifa International Hospital has performed first-ever TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Super flood likely to pass through Trimmu Headworks

Pakistan

Super flood likely to pass through Trimmu Headworks

LAHORE: Super flood is expected to pass through Trimmu Headworks as flood flows of River Chenab and Jhelum will pass...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Life & Style

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, August 30, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

People who accessed, and/or were provided ‘confidential’ documents: Justice Isa’s wife asks FBR to provide information

People who accessed, and/or were provided ‘confidential’ documents: Justice Isa’s wife asks FBR to provide information

ISLAMABAD: Sarina Isa, the wife of Justice Qazi Faez Isa, asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to provide...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Reforms vital to put economy on firm path: FPCCI

Currency

Reforms vital to put economy on firm path: FPCCI

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has stressed the need for serious...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

India eases restrictions despite surging virus cases

India eases restrictions despite surging virus cases

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities further eased coronavirus lockdown restrictions Saturday even as cases and deaths...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

GIDC verdict win-win for govt, industry: petroleum ministry

GIDC verdict win-win for govt, industry: petroleum ministry

ISLAMABAD: This refers to displays/advertisements appearing in some leading newspapers on August 25 & 28, 2020...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Outrage after French magazine depicts black MP as a slave

Outrage after French magazine depicts black MP as a slave

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron led nationwide outrage Saturday after an ultra-conservative magazine...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Commercial bank accounts: Punjab disallows parking of funds

Commercial bank accounts: Punjab disallows parking of funds

LAHORE: The Punjab government has disallowed parking of funds, provided by the provincial government, in the...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Jobless Afghans turn to opium for cash?

Jobless Afghans turn to opium for cash?

JALALABAD (Afghanistan): Afghans pushed out of work by the coronavirus pandemic after businesses and schools were...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Dams, power projects: Delays causing cost escalation

Dams, power projects: Delays causing cost escalation

LAHORE: Delays in completion of dams and power projects is not only raising the overall cost of the projects but ...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Karachi flooding

Editorials

Karachi flooding

EDITORIAL: Monsoon rains have been wreaking havoc in Karachi, the country’s largest city and its financial ...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Chinese airlines’ losses mitigated by domestic travel

Chinese airlines’ losses mitigated by domestic travel

BEIJING: China's biggest airline on Saturday reported less severe losses in the second quarter as domestic travel...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Federal cabinet abolishes secret ballot in Senate elections?

Federal cabinet abolishes secret ballot in Senate elections?

ISLAMABAD: In an important development, the federal cabinet on Saturday approved to abolish the practice of secret...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Modi’s ‘settler’ masterplan for Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir

Exchange

Modi’s ‘settler’ masterplan for Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is changing Illegally Occupied Kashmir's residency laws for the first time...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Holiday Notice

Holiday Notice

KARACHI: The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed today, Sunday, (August 30) on account of ASHURA. There...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Ashura today

Ashura today

ISLAMABAD: Youm-e-Ashura, the 10th of Muharram is being observed throughout the country on Sunday (today) with...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Covid-19: Country records lowest number of deaths

Covid-19: Country records lowest number of deaths

ISLAMABAD: The country recorded the lowest number of deaths Saturday as only one patient was reported dead due to ...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Karachi in focus: Centre acts to help overcome 3 major challenges

Karachi in focus: Centre acts to help overcome 3 major challenges

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said that federal government along with the provincial government of...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Germany condoles over deaths in Karachi rains

Germany condoles over deaths in Karachi rains

ISLAMABAD: Germany has offered condolence over the death of dozens of people consequent to the unprecedented...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

PM should fix problems: Shujaat

PM should fix problems: Shujaat

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President and former prime minister Ch Shujaat Hussain while commenting on...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

ECC allows SBP to give dividend @10pc on its shares face value

Exchange

ECC allows SBP to give dividend @10pc on its shares face value

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Indian troops martyr three more youths in IHK

Indian troops martyr three more youths in IHK

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

UAE repeals law imposing Israel boycott

Exchange

UAE repeals law imposing Israel boycott

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates announced Saturday it had repealed legislation imposing a boycott of Israel after ...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Gradual recovery likely as economy reopens: IMF

Gradual recovery likely as economy reopens: IMF

ISLAMABAD: Under the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) temporary regulatory measures, banks have deferred a total...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Debt-to-GDP ratio soars to 87.2pc in June: MoF

Exchange

Debt-to-GDP ratio soars to 87.2pc in June: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance Saturday said that as per stated State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) numbers the total...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Supply of goods: Unified rate of sales tax being worked out, FBR tells provinces

Supply of goods: Unified rate of sales tax being worked out, FBR tells provinces

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has informed provinces that the federal tax authorities are actively...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Two new entrants: AIDC refuses to relax deadline

Two new entrants: AIDC refuses to relax deadline

ISLAMABAD: The Auto Industry Development Committee (AIDC) has refused to relax deadline to purportedly slow-moving...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

CCP’s Policy Note addresses wheat sector problems

CCP’s Policy Note addresses wheat sector problems

ISLAMABAD: The wheat flour sector is suffering due to the flawed policies and the absence of a level playing field...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Second consignment of wheat arrives

Second consignment of wheat arrives

KARACHI: Second consignment of imported wheat has reached Pakistan Saturday to avoid shortage of the commodity in ...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

Pakistan unlikely to strike G2G wheat deal with Russia

Pakistan unlikely to strike G2G wheat deal with Russia

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is unlikely to strike a Government to Government (G2G) “wheat import deal" with Russia for a...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

A laudable initiative

Editorials

A laudable initiative

EDITORIAL: The prime minister is very rightly proud of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government for extending health...

Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am

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Forex
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 3	278.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 3	278.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 3	161.34
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 3	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 3	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 3	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 3	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 2	7,483.24
Nasdaq / Jul 2	25,832.67
Dow Jones / Jul 2	52,900.07
India Sensex / Jul 3	77,938.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 3	69,243.68
Hang Seng / Jul 3	23,310.80
FTSE 100 / Jul 3	10,679.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 3	25,779.31
France CAC40 / Jul 3	8,508.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 2	17,780
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 3	68.69
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 3	378,031
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 3	4,176.94
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 3	77.12
Petrol/Litre / Jul 4	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jul 4	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dewan Sugar / Jul 3 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	7.98 ▲ 0.96 (13.68%)
Ansari Sug. / Jul 3 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	31.30 ▲ 2.85 (10.02%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 3 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	29.88 ▲ 2.72 (10.01%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jul 3 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	51.87 ▲ 4.72 (10.01%)
Mughal Energy / Jul 3 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	24.73 ▲ 2.25 (10.01%)
Fateh Ind. / Jul 3 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	293.11 ▲ 26.65 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 3 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	179.23 ▲ 16.29 (10%)
IbrahimFibres / Jul 3 Ibrahim Fibres Limited(IBFL)	271.37 ▲ 24.67 (10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 3 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	106.67 ▲ 9.7 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 3 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	114.95 ▲ 10.45 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jul 3 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	24.03 ▼ -2.67 (-10%)
Chashma / Jul 3 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	132.21 ▼ -14.24 (-9.72%)
UBLPakistanETF / Jul 3 UBLPakistan Enterprise ETF(UBLPETF)	30.75 ▼ -2.72 (-8.13%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jul 3 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	219.97 ▼ -14.2 (-6.06%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jul 3 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	35.31 ▼ -2.06 (-5.51%)
Sitara Chemical / Jul 3 Sitara Chemical Industries Limited(SITC)	811.04 ▼ -46.47 (-5.42%)
Gammon Pak / Jul 3 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	19.76 ▼ -1.13 (-5.41%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jul 3 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	13.25 ▼ -0.75 (-5.36%)
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	16.79 ▼ -0.89 (-5.03%)
Next Capital / Jul 3 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	13.11 ▼ -0.69 (-5%)

Stock	Volume
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 3 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	72,948,993 ▼ -0.04
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 3 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	48,406,341 ▼ -0.89
TPL Properties / Jul 3 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	34,286,380 ▲ 0.41
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jul 3 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	27,424,496 ▲ 2.43
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Jul 3 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	26,707,486 ▲ 0.23
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 3 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	25,865,871 ▲ 0
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Lotte Chemical / Jul 3 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	21,059,671 ▲ 0.91
Pak Reinsurance / Jul 3 Pakistan Reinsurance Company Limited(PAKRI)	18,996,584 ▲ 0.39
P.T.C.L. / Jul 3 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	16,650,708 ▲ 1.65

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