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Archive - 2020-11-21
Pakistan strongly condemns rocket attacks in Kabul
World

Pakistan strongly condemns rocket attacks in Kabul

  • In the early hours of Saturday, several rockets hit residential areas in the Afghan city of Kabul, killing at least eight civilians and wounding 31.
  • The Islamic State took responsibility for the attack.
Updated 21 Nov, 2020 08:46pm
India summons Pakistani diplomat over Kashmir gun battle
World

India summons Pakistani diplomat over Kashmir gun battle

  • India on Saturday summoned a senior Pakistani diplomat over what New Delhi said was a foiled attack this week in the frontier territory of Jammu and Kashmir by a Pakistan-based militant group, a charge the neighbouring country denied.
Published 21 Nov, 2020 03:57pm
SBP calls on concerted efforts to tackle high digital divide in Pakistan
Money & Banking

SBP calls on concerted efforts to tackle high digital divide in Pakistan

  • The SBP report informed that amid COVID-19 businesses shift towards improving their online presence and as a result, the e-commerce market in FY20 is estimated to have expanded to Rs 234.6 billion, up 55.5 percent on YoY basis.
  • Within the digital payments, ecommerce transactions made via branchless banking channels more than doubled from last year.
Published 21 Nov, 2020 03:09pm
Pakistan Oxygen to build multi-billion Air Separation Unit
Companies

Pakistan Oxygen to build multi-billion Air Separation Unit

  • “We are now pleased to convey that the Board of Directors of the Company in its meeting held on November 20, 2020, has approved an investment plan of about Rs. 6.3 billion to setup the latest and the most energy-efficient Air Separation Unit (the "Plant") in its class,” it said.
Published 21 Nov, 2020 12:27pm
The Weather
Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 20, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (November 21, 2020)....
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
ICT de-seals four sub-sectors
Pakistan

ICT de-seals four sub-sectors

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Friday de-sealed four sub-sectors after imposing...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
PMSA rescues 16 fishermen
Pakistan

PMSA rescues 16 fishermen

KARACHI: Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Friday rescued 16 stranded fishermen after their boat stuck in...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Govt U-turn is no bad thing
Exchange

Govt U-turn is no bad thing

In 1962-63, I was doing high school in Sacramento, California. I was an American Field Service Exchange scholar. I...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Fixing power sector
Exchange

Fixing power sector

The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Power has spelled out a roadmap to fix Pakistan's power sector. It...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Currency notes: exchange rates
Forex

Currency notes: exchange rates

KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates
Rates.JLI

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Friday (November 20, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,151.7161 Bid...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND
Rates.JLI

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (November 20, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES
Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 20, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,403.1740...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
BOARD MEETINGS
Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Lahore Paper Market Rates
Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (November 20, 2020). ======================================= Offset...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Lahore Grain Market Rates
Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (November 20, 2020)...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Clarification
Energy

Clarification

KARACHI: LNG Easy Private Limited would like to clarify that "contrary to the news report", LNG Virtual Pipeline...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
PMEX daily trading report
Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 9.141...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Cotton Spot Rates
Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (November 20, 2020)....
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Oil prices up on vaccine hopes
Energy

Oil prices up on vaccine hopes

• Market eyes OPEC+ meeting at month-end • Discussions on more US Covid-19 relief support prices NEW YORK: Oil...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Gold rises in New York
Commodities

Gold rises in New York

NEW YORK: Gold edged higher in early New York trade on Friday after US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin signalled...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Copper prices climb
Commodities

Copper prices climb

LONDON: Copper prices surged to their highest in 29 months on Friday as speculators extended a buying spree on...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Egypt envoy meets COAS

Egypt envoy meets COAS

RAWALPINDI: Egypt's ambassador met COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa.
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
DSJs to check smuggling
Currency

DSJs to check smuggling

EDITORIAL: The federal cabinet's approval of delegation of legal powers to District and Sessions Judges (DSJs) in 19...
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:44am
Pfizer files COVID-19 vaccine application to US FDA
Companies

Pfizer files COVID-19 vaccine application to US FDA

  • The application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) comes just days after Pfizer and German partner BioNTech SE reported final trial results.
  • Pfizer's shares were up 1.3% and BioNTech shares up 9.3% in New York late on Friday afternoon.
Published 21 Nov, 2020 02:22am
Oil set for third week of gains on vaccine hopes
Energy

Oil set for third week of gains on vaccine hopes

  • Brent, WTI both up over 4% in the week.
  • Market eyes OPEC+ meeting at month-end.
  • Discussions on more US COVID-19 relief support prices.
  • US oil, gas rig count falls for first week in 10 -Baker Hughes.
Published 21 Nov, 2020 12:48am
US CDC reports 251,715 deaths from coronavirus
USA

US CDC reports 251,715 deaths from coronavirus

  • The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by a new coronavirus.
  • The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
Published 21 Nov, 2020 12:32am