News Archives for Print - 2019-09-30

Currency

THE RUPEE: easier trend

The rupee failed to sustain it's present levels against the dollar during the week, ended on September 28, 2019. The rupee showed slight weakness versus the dollar for buying and selling at Rs 156.17 and Rs 156.19.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Attacks, fraud fears dampen turnout in Afghan election

Voter participation in Afghanistan's presidential elections appeared Sunday to have been lower than in previous years, with turnout hit by the threat of attacks, a muted campaign and concerns of fraud. Afghans went to the polls Saturday to vote in the fir

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Attacks, fraud fears dampen turnout in Afghan election

Voter participation in Afghanistan's presidential elections appeared Sunday to have been lower than in previous years, with turnout hit by the threat of attacks, a muted campaign and concerns of fraud. Afghans went to the polls Saturday to vote in the fir

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (September 29, 2019) and the forecast for Monday (September 30, 2019).

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 05:20am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JANUARY TO JUNE 2019)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (September 23 to 27, 2019).

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Aehzam wins scrabble player of the month award

Young Aehzam Ahmed won the inaugural 'player of the month' award announced by Pakistan Scrabble Association for the month of September-2019. The award was announced by the Director Youth Program, Tariq Pervez, to encourage participation in the weekly game

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Navy retain Chief of Naval Staff Open Shooting title

Closing ceremony of 5th Chief of the Naval Staff Open Shooting Championship 2019 was held at Pakistan Navy Shooting Range, PNS Bahadur at Karachi. Commander Coast, Vice Admiral Muhammad Fayyaz Gilani graced the occasion as chief guest. Pakistan Navy, bein

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Indian coaches of Bangladesh women's team won't travel to Pakistan: BCB

Indian coaches from Bangladesh's women's cricket staff will not travel to Pakistan for the international series next month amid political tensions between the neighbouring nuclear rivals, the country's Cricket Board said Sunday. Tensions are heightened be

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Hamilton wins in Russia to foil Ferrari renaissance

A euphoric Lewis Hamilton extended his world championship lead to 73 points on Sunday when he rode his luck to claim a strategic victory for Mercedes in a roller-coaster Russian Grand Prix. The defending five-time champion came home 3.829 seconds ahead o

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Suzuki delivers historic gold for Japan as walkers conquer the heat

Yusuke Suzuki made history for Japan on Sunday delivering the country's first ever world title in the men's 50 kilometres walk as competitors conquered Doha's sweltering heat and humidity. Suzuki's pillar to post victory - who timed 4hrs 04min 20 seconds

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 05:44am

Pakistan-Sri Lanka second ODI in Karachi today: Rumesh hopes tour will help push others to visit Pakistan

Sri Lankan head cricket coach on Sunday said that this limited over series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka will not only encourage their senior players but rest of the other countries to revisit their decisions about Pakistan. Speaking at a presser ahead o

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

First-ever DFC conference held in Hazara region

Hazara Division Police (HDP) has organised first-ever one-day Detective Foot Constable (DFC) conference at Police Lines Mansehra with Regional Police Officer (RPO) Mohammad Ali Babakhel in the chair on Sunday. In the conference, the DFCs of 57 police stat

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

BMP lauds PM for effectively raising Kashmir, Islamophobia issues at UNGA

Businessmen Panel for FPCCI on Sunday said Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan did a brilliant job in United Nations General Assembly the way he highlighted the case of Kashmir and Islamophobia and hope same wisdom will be waiting in the economic front

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

People in Sialkot admire Imran's bold speech at UN

People belonging to different walks of life including refugees from Jammu and Kashmir settled in Sialkot and Narowal districts have hailed the historic speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan at United Nations general assembly. They said the Prime Minister ha

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

KP government introduces 'Women's Property Rights Bill'

The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has tabled KP Enforcement of Women's Property Rights Bill in the legislature to guarantee protection to the rights of ownership and possession of properties by women and ensure that such rights are not viola

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 05:38am

Endowment Fund Trust GCU gets donation of Rs 1 million

Endowment Fund Trust GC University Lahore got donation of one million rupees to provide financial support to needy and deserving students of the university. The cheque was received by Trust Secretary EC, Professor Dr Khalid Manzoor Butt from Almas Haider,

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PASHA recognises DADA

Pakistan Software Houses Association (PASHA) recognized the Digitally Augmented Data Analytics (DADA), as a jointly developed platform by the Digital Broadcast Pvt. Limited and BlueSynq Technologies as one of the most innovative technology platforms at th

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Tabba Heart Institute observes World Heart Day

Tabba Heart Institute hosted an event on "Dil Hai to Jaan aur Jahan hai" to talk about the importance of a healthy heart and proactive lifestyle. Observing World Heart Day 2019, expert physicians, consultants, and healthcare workers delivered talks to edu

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Brexit takes wrecking ball to British housing market

As Britain's deadline to leave the European Union approaches, property prices have slowed or dropped, especially in London, with sector analysts warning of worse to come if Britain crashes out of the bloc without a deal. "The market is at a standstill," s

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Italy's economy minister hints at 2.2 percent deficit target in 2020 budget

Italy's economy minister hinted on Sunday that the budget deficit would be set at around 2.2% of national output next year, stressing the need for flexibility as Rome tries to rekindle stalled growth without reigniting friction with the EU. Roberto Gualti

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Boeing omitted safeguards on 737 MAX that were used on military jet: WSJ

Boeing Co engineers working on the 737 MAX passenger plane's flight-control system omitted safeguards included in an earlier version of the system used on a military tanker jet, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the m

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Finnish PM says EU ready to tie funding to rule-of-law criteria

Finnish Prime Minister Antti Rinne said on Sunday that all EU countries looked ready to accept that EU funding should be made conditional on democratic principles, he told Finland's public broadcaster YLE. Finland, which holds the EU's rotating presidency

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Elon Musk unveils new Mars rocket prototype, expects missions in months

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has unveiled the latest iteration of his space company's newly assembled Starship, outlining a speedy development timeline for the centerpiece vehicle of SpaceX's quest to launch humans to the moon and Mars. Musk showed

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

France blames XL Airways collapse on Oslo aid, appeals to EU

France believes state aid to budget carrier Norwegian Air was partly to blame for the bankruptcy of Paris-based XL Airways and will seek EU intervention, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday. A spokesman for Norwegian Air denied that the company

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Record US tariff award over Airbus aid could fuel trade tensions

Transatlantic trade ties face renewed disruption this week when global arbiters are expected to grant the United States a record award allowing it to hit European imports with billions of dollars of tariffs in a long-running aircraft subsidy dispute. The

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 09:33am

Russia rolls out red carpet for Huawei over 5G

While the US banned Huawei for alleged espionage and asked its allies to do the same, Moscow has rolled out the red carpet for the Chinese tech company, letting it develop 5G networks in Russia. Analysts say the move is as much a show of solidarity with B

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Queues as far as the eye can see: new fuel shortage hits Yemen

A fuel shortage is deepening Yemen's humanitarian crisis, forcing drivers to wait for days in queues that stretch back from some petrol stations as far as the eye can see. The new shortage is just one of many problems causing suffering in the civil war be

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Protests in Beirut over deteriorating economy

Hundreds of people protested in Lebanon's capital Sunday over increasingly difficult living conditions, amid fears of a dollar shortage and possible price hikes. A skirmish broke out as protesters tried to break through security barriers in front of the c

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Cut emissions to avert catastrophic sea-level rise: UN climate report

Scientists behind a landmark study of the links between oceans, glaciers, ice caps and the climate delivered a stark warning to the world on Wednesday: slash emissions or watch cities vanish under rising seas, rivers run dry and marine life collapse. Days

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Alpine glacier close to collapse, officials warn

Part of a massive glacier on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc mountain range is close to collapse after accelerated melting in the late summer heat, officials at a nearby town warned on Wednesday. This is the latest of a series of warnings about melting

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Childhood smoking exposure tied to irregular heartbeat

Children who grow up breathing their parents' secondhand smoke are more likely to develop a heart rhythm disorder known as atrial fibrillation than the kids of nonsmokers, a recent study suggests. Based on families in the decades-long Framingham study, re

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Bad news for chocolate lovers: it may not help your vision

In disappointing news for chocolate lovers, researchers have found that contrary to an earlier report, eating dark chocolate will not improve your vision. The earlier report suggested that certain aspects of vision improved within a couple of hours of cho

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

More chores for Amazon's Alexa, and a new (celebrity) voice

Amazon unveiled a lineup of new Alexa-powered products on Wednesday extending from homes and cars to wearable devices, and a celebrity voice option for the popular digital assistant. Alexa has been tweaked using machine learning to speak more like a perso

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Kerb

Facebook buys startup working on mind-control of machines

Facebook on Monday said it had made a deal to buy a startup working on ways to command computers or other devices using thought instead of taps, swipes, or keystrokes. CTRL-labs will become part of Facebook Reality Labs with an aim at perfecting the techn

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Apple to produce new Mac Pro computers in US

Apple said Monday it would keep making its Mac Pro in the United States, after obtaining tariff exemptions for some components in the high-end computers. The California tech giant said it would keep production of the Mac Pro - a computer costing some $6,0

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Internet sector contributes $2.1 trillion to US economy: industry group

The rapidly growing internet sector accounted for $2.1 trillion of the U.S. economy in 2018, or about 10% of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP), an industry group said on Thursday. The Internet Association, a group representing Amazon.com Inc, Face

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Santander takes $1.65 billion charge as UK market struggles

Tougher regulations, increased competition and uncertainty around Brexit have forced Santander to take a 1.5 billion euro ($1.65 billion) impairment on its British business. The Spanish lender said on Tuesday the completion of a review of the goodwill asc

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Santander takes $1.65 billion charge as UK market struggles

Tougher regulations, increased competition and uncertainty around Brexit have forced Santander to take a 1.5 billion euro ($1.65 billion) impairment on its British business. The Spanish lender said on Tuesday the completion of a review of the goodwill asc

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Ford close to JV deal with Mahindra in India

Ford Motor Co and Mahindra & Mahindra are likely to sign a deal soon to form a joint venture in India, two sources told Reuters, in a move that will see the US carmaker end most of its independent operations in the country.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Rio Tinto sees rosy future for diamonds despite end of Argyle

Rio Tinto is exploring for diamonds in Canada as part of its plans to stay in the sector despite the looming closure of its Argyle mine in Australia, known for extremely rare pink diamonds, the firm's head of copper and diamonds said. Demand and prices fo

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

J.P Morgan invests $25 million in fintech start-ups

J.P Morgan Chase & Co is investing $25 million to support fintech start-ups that help low-income Americans be more financially healthy, bank executives said on Tuesday. JPMorgan's head of global philanthropy Karen Keogh said the investment in the Financia

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

J.P Morgan invests $25 million in fintech start-ups

J.P Morgan Chase & Co is investing $25 million to support fintech start-ups that help low-income Americans be more financially healthy, bank executives said on Tuesday. JPMorgan's head of global philanthropy Karen Keogh said the investment in the Financia

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Nasdaq, PJT Partners team up for private equity secondary venture

Investment bank PJT Partners and stock exchange operator Nasdaq Inc said on Tuesday they had agreed on a partnership to provide data and technology to the opaque market of selling interests in private equity funds. The venture between Nasdaq Private Marke

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

HSBC flips crime-spotting tool to scope new business

British bank HSBC has converted a financial crime-spotting algorithm it was forced to build in the wake of a money-laundering scandal into one that can scope out new business opportunities, bank executives said. The system combines data on clients' bankin

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Hyundai, Aptiv to set up $4bn self-driving car venture

Hyundai Motor Group will invest $1.6 billion in a joint venture to develop self-driving vehicle technologies with Aptiv, the biggest overseas investment by the South Korean carmaker to catch up to rivals in the autonomous car market.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Air France-KLM CEO sees upside for French aviation in airline bankruptcies

Air France-KLM boss Ben Smith on Friday defended his decision not to fly to the aid of two collapsed French airlines, and said market consolidation would eventually benefit the country's aviation industry and jobs.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Aviva's Asian units attract interest from global suitors

German insurer Allianz, Nippon Life and MS&AD Insurance are vying with rivals to buy the Singapore and Vietnam businesses of Britain's Aviva in a deal likely to be worth up to $2.5 billion, sources said.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Egypt's currency strengthens

The Egyptian pound strengthened against the dollar on Sunday, the first trading day after the central bank lowered its main interest rates by a full percentage point. The currency strengthened to 16.22 to the dollar, its strongest since March 4, 2017, fro

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Its leash lengthened, China's yuan flirts with trade war role

China, having let the yuan cross the once sacred red line of 7 per dollar, will allow its currency to fall further and may even risk US anger by using it as a bargaining chip in already thorny trade talks, market participants believe.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

French equities are attractive but slightly expensive: UBS

French equities are attractive albeit slightly expensive compared to the rest of Europe, wrote UBS, adding that its top French stocks were hotels group Accor , supermarket company Carrefour and property group Gecina. "French equities look slightly expensi

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Russian firms step up Eurobond issuance amid global easing trend

Three major Russian companies have tapped the Eurobond market this month and more are expected to join them, capitalising on lower borrowing costs as global central banks cut rates. After the summer lull, Russian companies stepped up activity on the Eurob

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Russian firms step up Eurobond issuance amid global easing trend

Three major Russian companies have tapped the Eurobond market this month and more are expected to join them, capitalising on lower borrowing costs as global central banks cut rates. After the summer lull, Russian companies stepped up activity on the Eurob

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Egypt posts third winning session, other Gulf markets mixed

Egypt's stock market rose sharply on Sunday, extending gains for a third session following steep losses triggered by September 20 protests. Egypt's blue-chip index rose 3.3% with all 30 stocks gaining, including Commercial International Bank up 2.5% and a

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Australia FX brokers seek experienced investor provisions under new CFD rules

Australia's foreign exchange brokers are lobbying regulators to create provisions for experienced retail investors to trade high-risk currency derivatives under a proposed tightening of trading rules, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Argentina to remain 'frontier' market in stock indexes

FTSE Russell on Thursday held back from upgrading Argentine equities to emerging market status and removed the South American country from a list of possible upgrades "as a result of the imposition of capital controls" earlier this month.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Swiping for dollars: Argentine currency apps lure savers amid currency crunch

Juan Martín Landa swipes a finger across his smartphone, carefully checking the latest exchange rate. He is buying dollars, one of many Argentines turning to apps to trade currency after a sharp crash in the country's peso last month.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

New group tries to boost EU's capital markets as Brexit looms

The European Union could speed up efforts to build an EU-wide capital market by creating euro denominated benchmarks for trading commodities, a new group backed by financial companies, former politicians and central bankers said on Friday. The EU launched

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Wall Street week ahead: data will show damage of tariffs, strong dollar on US goods exporters

It's no longer a probability, it's a reality: the escalating US-China trade war and the strengthening dollar appear to be inflicting measurable damage on US goods makers that rely on global markets. Market participants will get a picture of the extent to

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Seventeen killed in multiple attacks in north Burkina Faso

Seventeen people, including a soldier, were killed in weekend attacks in the north of Burkina Faso, security sources said on Sunday. The country has been caught in a spate of violence generally blamed on a long-running jihadist insurgencies in the poor, f

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Thousands rally for political prisoners in Moscow

Thousands gathered in Moscow Sunday for a demonstration demanding the release of opposition protesters prosecuted in recent months. Police estimated a turnout of 20,000 at the Sakharov Avenue in central Moscow about half an hour after the start of the pro

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Johnson rallies party with vow to 'get Brexit done'

After a bruising week, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson entered the warm embrace of his Conservative party's annual conference on Sunday vowing to "get Brexit done".

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Two dead in Greek migrant camp blaze

At least two migrants died on Sunday in a fire at a Greek island refugee camp, a report said, with the blaze triggering rioting by angry residents. After the fire was extinguished, police fired tear gas to control a crowd angered by the time it had taken

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Kurz's conservatives win Austrian election, still need coalition partner

Austrian conservative leader Sebastian Kurz triumphed in Sunday's parliamentary election, as widely expected, but he will need a coalition partner to form a stable government and the vote left him several options across the political spectrum. The electio

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

French bid farewell at coffin of ex-president Chirac

Thousands of people on Sunday queued in Paris to bid a final farewell to France's former president Jacques Chirac, fondly remembered as a charismatic giant of domestic and international politics despite a mixed legacy.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Aides claim Trump the true 'whistleblower' in Ukraine scandal

Top aides to Donald Trump sought Sunday to turn the tables on Democrats pushing for his impeachment, insisting the president was the true "whistleblower" in pushing Ukraine to investigate the son of rival Joe Biden for corruption.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Punjab police refuse to accept proposed reform package

Punjab police have refused to accept the proposed reform package and suggested replicating police reforms introduced in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2017, reforms that are widely believed to have led to PTI's victory in the 2018 polls.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

24 leading US universities participate in South Asia Tour 2019

Flagship Millennium College (MC) Campus I-9/3, Islamabad in collaboration with the United States Education Foundation Pakistan (USEFP) hosted the South Asia Tour 2019 in which 24 leading universities from the United States of America (USA) participated an

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Facebook to train young entrepreneurs in KP: minister

KP Minister for Finance, Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra has said that after Careem and Uber, Facebook has also agreed to collaborate with the KP government to train the young entrepreneurs and businessmen of the province. According to a press statement issued

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

'Sindh receives 15 percent less water than agreed share' an interview with Professor Aijaz A. Qureshi, development sector specialist

Aijaz A. Qureshi is an educationist and development professional. His experience spans over forty years in education research, community development, participatory development, social mobilization, and environmental management.

Updated 04 Oct, 2019 10:57am

'Sindh receives 15 percent less water than agreed share' an interview with Professor Aijaz A. Qureshi, development sector specialist

Aijaz A. Qureshi is an educationist and development professional. His experience spans over forty years in education research, community development, participatory development, social mobilization, and environmental management.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Literature festival ends in Islamabad amid book lovers' keen interest

The third and final day of the 6th Islamabad Literature Festival drew a very large number of people since it was a Sunday. Book lovers and culture enthusiasts flocked to the festival to learn more about the literary endeavours of Pakistani authors from al

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PML-N's CEC meets today

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has convened meeting of its central executive committee (CEC) today (Monday) to hold deliberations about participation in 'Azadi March' of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F). The meeting will be chaired by party preside

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Opposition united like a rock on Kashmir issue: Shahbaz

Setting aside all internal differences with the incumbent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif declared on Sunday that the government and the opposition parties are "united like a rock

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Bilawal accuses PM of weakening Pakistan's case on Kashmir

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Sunday that Prime Minister Imran Khan was himself weakening Pakistan's case on Kashmir in the world. The PPP chairman said this while speaking to the media in Sehwan, Sindh. He said the prime

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend

The upward trend in prices of important kitchen items, including vegetable, pulses, fruits, flour, sugar and others was witnessed in local market, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

There's no slow down of CPEC: Chinese envoy

There is no slow down of CPEC as its foundation is solid and direction is set in new stage of CPEC. This was stated by Ambassador of China Yao Jing, in his key note speech at "Friends of Silk Road" Seminar organized by Pakistan-China Institute.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW: trend of increasing prices continues

The trend of increase in the prices of cotton remained continued due to the less production of cotton crop and it is expected that fourty lac (4,000,000) bales of worth 1.5 billion dollars will be imported. All Pakistan Textile Mills Association has reque

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW: trend of increasing prices continues

The trend of increase in the prices of cotton remained continued due to the less production of cotton crop and it is expected that fourty lac (4,000,000) bales of worth 1.5 billion dollars will be imported. All Pakistan Textile Mills Association has reque

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Doctors vow to continue strike till RHA, DHA revoked

The protesting doctors and paramedics on Sunday reiterated to continue their strike until revoking of Regional Authority Act (RHA) and District Health Authority (DHA) Acts, 2019 recently passed by the provincial assembly and asked registration of an FIR a

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Buzdar felicitates PM on successful US visit

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Sunday felicitated Prime Minister Imran Khan on undertaking a successful United States visit and delivering a fiery speech at the United Nations General Assembly. In a statement, the chief minister said that every Pak

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Faisalabad to have Expo Centre: MoU signed

The biggest Expo Center would be established in Faisalabad by the joint venture of Government of Punjab and Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce Industries. The Memorandum of mutual Understanding (MoU) is signed by Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce and T

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Adverse impact of climate change highlighted

Environmental activists, diplomats, members of the civil society and government officials Sunday joined hands to sensitize communities about the adverse impacts of climate change. The European Union delegation to Pakistan and WWF-Pakistan, for the fourth

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Need for creating awareness about thalassaemia stressed

Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Syed Saif-ur-Rehman said that awareness about thalassemia is essential to protect human lives from this dangerous disease. He said that Sindh Assembly approved a law regarding thalassemia in 2013 which should be implemented in

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PTI leader's coordinator escapes abduction attempt

The coordinator of the Leader of Opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Syed Firdous Shamim Naqvi, escaped an alleged abduction attempt by unidentified persons which also opened fire on police officials in Karachi on Sunday. Three unidentified men attempted to

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PTI government focuses on problems of every city, village: Buzdar

Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that PTI government is focused on the problems of every city and every village and is striving its best to resolve them day-in and day-out.

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

PM's UN speech

Prime Minister Imran Khan has rightly told the United Nations that his country's dispute with India over Kashmir could escalate into an all-out nuclear war that would have consequences for the world. He has also told the global body that India could unlea

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 06:16am

Dubai developers race to lure buyers as downturn bites

Dubai, a city defined by its glittering towers and man-made islands, is stuck in a five-year property downturn with no end in sight, drawing warnings of an industry reckoning that will see weaker players fail. Property developers are slashing prices and o

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 06:50am

Call to the conscience of global community

Say it with words is a cliché. However along with words speeches that stir people's heart go beyond great script writing. Prime Minister Imran Khan's speech on 27th September 2019 at the UNGA was much more than a yearly 'feel good' reminder. It was an exp

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 06:47am

Exchange

Umar versus Sheikh

Comparisons between the performance of Asad Umar and Dr Hafeez Sheikh are increasingly being made as economic policies have begun to bite the pocketbooks of Pakistanis - not surprisingly the poor more than the rich.

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 05:59am

Calling India's bluff

Pakistan has taken a prudent course to challenge India's provocative allegations. Foreign Office spokesman Dr Mohammad Faisal told reporters on Thursday that the acting foreign secretary had held a meeting with ambassadors of P5 countries (five permanent

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 07:42am

The elusive SDGs

Governments, too, have their dreams. Pakistan's dream was to welcome the universal call, made in 2015, for a firm action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. These were labelled Sustainable Deve

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 07:41am

Task forces galore

Prime Minister Imran Khan soon after he took oath as the country's prime minister on 18 August 2018, set up an impressive number of task forces - around 40 - manned by experts and some not so well versed on the subject were delegated the responsibility to

Updated 30 Sep, 2019 07:23am

Strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake off Chile coast

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off the coast of Chile on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. "There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage," the USGS said of the quake, which it earlier reported as a magnitude

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake off Chile coast

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off the coast of Chile on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. "There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage," the USGS said of the quake, which it earlier reported as a magnitude

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Rice exports witness 37 percent growth in July-August

Pakistan's rice exports witnessed a hefty growth of 37 percent in the first two months (July-Aug) of current fiscal year (FY20). According to latest exports statistics, Pakistan has exported some 368,503 metric tons rice amounted to $ 212.168 million duri

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Rice exports witness 37 percent growth in July-August

Pakistan's rice exports witnessed a hefty growth of 37 percent in the first two months (July-Aug) of current fiscal year (FY20). According to latest exports statistics, Pakistan has exported some 368,503 metric tons rice amounted to $ 212.168 million duri

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Bodyguard of Saudi king killed in shooting

A personal bodyguard of Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been shot dead and seven others wounded, including security forces, during an altercation at a friend's home, authorities said Sunday. General Abdelaziz al-Fagham, who was frequently seen by the king'

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Bodyguard of Saudi king killed in shooting

A personal bodyguard of Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been shot dead and seven others wounded, including security forces, during an altercation at a friend's home, authorities said Sunday. General Abdelaziz al-Fagham, who was frequently seen by the king'

Published 30 Sep, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 2	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 2	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 2	155.37
USD to Swiss Franc / May 2	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 2	1.25
Euro to USD / May 2	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 1	5018.39
Nasdaq / May 1	15605.48
Dow Jones / May 1	37903.29
India Sensex / May 2	74720.19
Tokyo Nikkei / May 2	38236.07
Hang Seng / May 2	18192.04
FTSE 100 / May 2	8149.68
Germany DAX 30 / May 2	17906.01

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / May 2	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 2	79.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 2	20000
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 2	206619
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 2	2311.74
Diesel/Litre / May 2	281.96

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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