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• FBR unearthed sales tax evasion worth Rs16 billion by tea whitener producers and suppliers.

• 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.

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

• 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.

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

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

• 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.

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

In a tweet on Friday, the former Pakistan ambassador to Germany, questioned “what experience does he have in diplomacy to be advising the government on Middle East?”

The Prime Minister said that he is ready to visit UK to meet his counterpart Boris Johnson over Nawaz Sharif issue.

*The offer from Vitol to supply 138,000 cubic metres of LNG for Dec. 9-10 delivery was more than $2 per unit higher than the prices that Bangladesh pays under long-term contracts. * "From December, we will import two cargoes each month from the spot market," Rahman said, adding that both the tenders would be reissued.

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

The Bureau sought out records from the secretary board of directors of the band. The accountability watchdog is already investigating illegal appointments and promotions case against Ahmed.

Zimbabwe T20Is to be played in Rawalpindi, while the remaining four HBL PSL 2020 matches will be held in Karachi.

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• Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden squared off on Friday in a less raucous debate than their previous meeting.
• It was certainly more productive than the first one, but I don't think there was any meaningful shakeup in the outlook for the election.

• Mexican peso up after retail sales rise for fourth month.
• Brazilian real pressured by weak consumer confidence data.
• Morgan Stanley bullish on emerging FX and sovereign credit.
• EM stocks see biggest inflows in 6 weeks - BofA flows data.

• The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 30.1 points, or 0.18%, at 16,309.46.
• The nation's wholesale sales in September most likely increased by 0.4% after rising 0.3% in August, Statscan said in a flash estimate.

• Gilead up as remdesivir wins approval for treating COVID in US.
• Intel slumps as quarterly margins fall.
• American Express drops as profit falls short of estimates.
• Indexes: Dow up 0.05%, S&P up 0.09%, Nasdaq dips 0.3%.

• AIG had filed a lawsuit in 2009 challenging an Internal Revenue Service decision from the prior year to disallow the tax credits and impose a 20% tax penalty.
• AIG created an elaborate series of sham transactions that were designed to do nothing--and in fact did nothing--other than generate hundreds of millions of dollars in ill-gotten tax benefits.

• Pompeo to host Azeri and Armenian foreign ministers.
• More fighting reported in Nagorno-Karabakh.
• Putin says Moscow believes 5,000 killed since Sept. 27.

• Wheat heads higher on technical buying and poor weather in Russia, Argentina and other wheat-producing countries that could tighten global exportable supplies.
• Corn seen firm on technical buying and expectations of export demand from China. Fresh export sales may lend support.

• Canadian dollar rises 0.1% against the greenback.
• Advance results for September manufacturing sales show 1.5% rise.
• Loonie climbs 0.5% since the start of the week.
• Canada's 10-year yield touches an 8-week high at 0.680%.

• US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said negotiators were making progress in talks with the White House for another round of COVID-19 stimulus.
• The market's playing out inflation expectations here, based on expectations that there's more stimulus and, if Biden gets in,

• Amazon is doing huge business in India ... If it doesn't appear before the committee, coercive action may be initiated against it.
• Separately, Facebook representatives appeared before the committee on Friday. Twitter has been asked to appear on Oct. 28.

• Caixabank agreed to buy Bankia for 4.3 billion euros ($5.1 billion) in an all-share deal.
• Signals a pick up in mergers among Europe's banks as they battle the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Ambassador Matthew Tueller "has had a central role in coordinating terrorist acts in Iraq & beyond" including the assassination of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
• Tehran's move, which allows the seizure of assets within Iran of sanctioned individuals.

• COVID-19 surges across US; France extends curfew.
• Putin says rollover on OPEC+ oil output curbs possible.
• Brent heads for first weekly loss in three.

• Data firm IHS Markit said on Friday its flash US Composite PMI Output Index, which tracks the manufacturing and services sectors.
• Growth in foreign client demand also slowed "notably," with manufacturers reporting a renewed contraction in new export orders, IHS Markit said.

• A widening trade surplus and narrowing of the primary income and service sector deficits were behind the overall current account surplus of $2.3 billion,
• With the balance in the first nine months of the year at a $6.5 billion deficit,

• GASC also received a lowest offer of $263.97 for 55,000 tonnes of Russian wheat on a FOB basis for a second shipment period from Dec 11-20.
• Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, is in the market for an unspecified quantity of the grain following a month-long hiatus.

• Arabica coffee headed back into negative territory while cocoa prices rallied.
• December white sugar fell $0.80, or 0.2%, to $398.20 a tonne.
• January robusta coffee fell $9, or 0.7%, to $1,298 a tonne.

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• Washington says Ankara's purchase of the Russian systems compromises NATO defences, and has threatened sanctions.
• The two NATO allies have long been at odds over the S-400s and Washington reacted last year by suspending Turkey from its F-35 jet programme.

• The pound gave up some recent gains after an early flash PMI reading - a gauge of private sector growth.
• Britain's economic recovery from the COVID-19 shock was already beginning to falter in August.

• Indians celebrate Dussehra on Sunday and Diwali and Dhanteras in November, when buying gold is considered auspicious.
• Investment demand was good in the last few days. Retail demand for jewellery is still weak.

• Benchmark copper stormed to $7,000 a tonne on Wednesday, its highest in 28 months and up more than 50% since late March.
• Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) fell 0.4% to $6,897.50 a tonne in official trading.

• The benchmark stock index closed 0.05% lower at 5,768.94. The bourse fell 3% in the past week and is down 5.9% for the year so far.
• Ceylinco Insurance Plc and Nawaloka Hospitals Plc were the biggest boosts to the index, rising 2.8% and 11.5%, respectively.

• The US Mission in Turkey has received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against US citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul.
• Turkish authorities have cracked down on suspected Islamic State members and Kurdish militants.

• European stocks boosted by Q3 earnings.
• But still set for worst week in a month.
• Britain, EU meet for Bexit talks.
• US debate creates few surprises.

• Front-month gas futures fell 3.2 cents, or 1.1%, to $2.975 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) .
• Data provider Refinitiv said output in the Lower 48 US states averaged 86.4 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) so far in October.

• Global, African airlines look to southern Africa.
• Airlink in discussions around interline agreements.
• Companies could look at code sharing, freight agreements.
• SAA, Comair under bankruptcy protection, not flying.

• Palm ends three day climb.
• Wet weather, virus lockdown hamper output.
• Oct. exports signals higher demand from India, China.

• Bank of Russia keeps key rate at 4.25%.
• Decision in line with expectations.
• Central bank says will study need for lower rates.

• IHS Markit's flash Composite Purchasing Managers' Index at 49.4.
• Peripheral yields lower across the board.
• ECB expected to extend QE by year end.

• The pay cut is made up of match fees, win bonuses and retainers with the 12-month period starting from Oct. 1.
• We need to recognise that our players, led by captains Joe Root and Eoin Morgan, have conducted themselves with great maturity and responsibility throughout this challenging time,

• After an outrageously heated first outing between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, both candidates were visibly restrained earlier today - as the mute button, or the threat of it, dictated the nature of a somewhat inconsequential debate.

• A vessel began unloading 38,000 tonnes of gasoline at the Baniyas oil terminal on Monday.
• Data from TankerTrackers, which tracks shipments and oil storage, showed a spike in Iranian exports last month in defiance of US sanctions.

• Dry weather effects seen in Russian, US, Argentine wheat belts.
• Egypt wheat tender adds to flurry of international demand.
• Corn steady near 14-month top on strong export demand.
• Soybeans also consolidate after 4-year high; Brazil rain eyed.

• Air pollution in New Delhi and surrounding cities was at its worst in eight months, with the air quality index surging above 300 on a scale of 500, indicating "emergency conditions".
• Trump's commentary on India's air in the backdrop of his justification from withdrawing from the Paris pact is unfortunate and juvenile.

• The rouble was 0.3% stronger against the dollar at 76.37 after touching 76.12, its strongest since Sept. 22.
• Investors are now focused on what the outcome of the US presidential election on Nov. 3 might mean for the Russian currency.

• Euro zone private sector activity shrinks in October, PMIs show.
• Surveys likely to heighten expectations for double-dip recession.
• Services activity shrinks as manufacturing booms, PMIs show.

• The dollar was 0.2% lower against a basket of currencies in midday trades in Europe, just clear of a seven-week low hit on Wednesday. It was down just shy of 1% for the week.
• Despite the data, the euro ticked up 0.2% against the dollar to $1.1844.

• "Look at India -- it’s filthy. The air is filthy," Trump said at the debate in Nashville.

• "We see that the infection is spreading in many places," Solberg said. Its 14-day cumulative number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 inhabitants was 36.6 as of Friday,

• Spot gold rose 0.4% to $1,911.14 per ounce by 1115 GMT and was up 0.6% for the week. US gold futures gained 0.5% to $1,914.10.
• The dollar index fell 0.2% against its rivals, making dollar-denominated gold less expensive for holders of other currencies.

• Acting United Nations envoy Stephanie Williams said the ceasefire would start immediately and all foreign fighters must quit Libya within three months.
• As a first commercial passenger flight in more than a year crossed frontlines from Tripoli to land in the eastern city of Benghazi on Friday,

• The de facto central bank sold HK$16.895 billion into the market in its first intervention of the day.
• The aggregate balance - the key gauge of cash in the banking system - will increase to HK$412.467 billion on Oct. 28, HKMA said on Friday.

• The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), which has conducted 1.1 million swab tests and accounts for quarter of the country's output.
• The president has given his commitment that the government will pay its obligation to the PRC.

• During the first phase of this platform going live, Jubilee Life will be offering instant term insurance plans for life and health, with more categories to be added in coming months.

The 61-year-old former all-rounder is currently being under observation in ICU and under the close supervision of Dr. Atul Mathur and his team, said a statement released by Fortis Escorts Hospital.

• The food department has released 85,000 metric tonnes of wheat at the rate of Rs 36.87 per 100 kg.

• The SC will hear the case on Tuesday.

• After exploiting loopholes in UK tax law to avoid paying VAT for a long time, Uber UK was forced to pay £1.5bn in VAT.
• As global companies expand to new developing markets, competition and tax laws must evolve across the globe to protect consumers and domestic industry.

• The top court stated that people involved in white-collar crimes should be treated differently than those involved in violent crimes

• Building on the Report findings, a three-year plan for the GIP, “Vision 2023”, was put forward at the meeting.

• The giant self-flying drones are capable of planting thousands of trees in a single day and have been designed keeping in view hilly and inaccessible areas

• World Bank (WB) says that Pakistan is globally the country where they expect the highest dropouts due to the coronavirus crisis.

• Google Play Music’s Android app is finally shutting down for some users.
• Users can now transfer and access their data on YouTube Music.

• The report was made public after 10-month inquiry and investigation into the sugar scandal, highlighting the PSMA and JDW's involvement in illegal activities

• The program supports efficiencies in public resource management that generate savings and create fiscal space for growth-generating investments in the Punjab province.

• The agreements are part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 reform plan that aims to promote economic and social policies

• The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) informed that the company shall be managed under the mandate of its Board of Directors (BoDs).

• She said these students have been on the roads for 12 days and no one from the government came to resolve their issues.

The work was one of the “strongest and most iconic” Banksy works to appear at auction.

• Fawad Chaudhry says the Science and Technology Ministry has asked PEMRA to prepare a guideline on content to launch OTT TV in PPP mode

• The plenary meeting of the FATF would decide on the basis of measures taken by the government against money laundering and terror financing, whether Pakistan should be excluded from its “grey list” or not.

• She said that the FATF meeting to be held today (Friday) would not decide regarding Pakistan's grey list status, the decision to keep Pakistan on the grey list or be removed from it will be made in March next year, in the final session.

• The novel virus also claimed the lives of 13 more people.

• The National Audit Office (NAO) praised the government for rolling out support schemes for employees and the self-employed ahead of schedule when COVID-19 forced much of the economy to close down in March.

• Earlier this month, Musk said “Next year for sure” on Twitter in reply to a post with a photograph of a T-shirt with the message: “India wants Tesla”.

• Brent crude was down 1 cent at $42.45 a barrel by 0413 GMT having risen 1.7% on Thursday, while U.S. oil was 3 cents lower at $40.61, following a 1.5% gain in the previous session. Both contracts are heading for their first weekly loss in three.

• Its year-end dividend forecast is yet to be determined. SoftBank did not offer a dividend forecast in May when it reported a record annual operating loss.

• It is among the first visible moves by aerospace firms to prepare for a possible bounce back from the pandemic and comes days after a major buyer, Wizz Air, predicted a quick rebound for the strongest budget carriers.

• He said the air in India is 'filthy'.

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KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 114,508 tonnes of cargo comprising 58,597 tonnes of import cargo and 55,911 tonnes...

PARIS: Euronext wheat ended flat on Wednesday, consolidating near contract highs as traders monitored dry weather in...

KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.548...

BEIJING: Benchmark iron ore futures in China rose on Wednesday, tracking robust physical prices, despite ...

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $268 million to $12.066 billion...

BEIRUT: Three-time Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri was renamed to the post Thursday to create a ...

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump went through Thursday with a threat to release his own footage of a...

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday accused the opposition of political point scoring over 'Karachi...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday held Prime Minister Imran Khan responsible for the...

ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Thursday disclosed his and his family's income and tax paid, and detail of...

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a bearish trend and closed on a negative note as investors opted...

HYDERABAD: Consul General of Indonesia Karachi, Totok Prianamto while visiting Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce &...

ISLAMABAD: The automated Duty Drawback (DDB) system, conceived by Ministry of Commerce and jointly implemented by...

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Bank Alfalah Limited in its meeting held on Wednesday, approved the Bank's...

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Meezan Bank Limited in its meeting, held on October 20, 2020 approved the...

WASHINGTON: Microsoft and Alaska Airlines announced a partnership Thursday to use sustainable jet fuel to offset...

LONDON: The UK government on Thursday improved its new jobs-support scheme after businesses hit by regional...

WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week,...