News Archives for Print - 2019-10-20

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Print - 2019-10-20

General News

The Weather

The weather report on Friday (October 18, 2019) and the forecast for Saturday (October 19, 2019).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (October 18, 2019).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (October 18, 2019).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Friday (October 18, 2019).

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:06am

Yarn Prices

Faisalabad yarn and fibre prices

Cotton yarn rates in rupees per 10 Lbs on Friday (October 18, 2019).

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:29am

Rates

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (October 18, 2019)

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (October 18, 2019).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Hides and skin rates

Hides and skin rates in rupees prevailing on the commodity markets in Karachi on Friday (October 18, 2019).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Friday (October 18, 2019).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Schedules

World Shipping Schedule

Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Friday (October 18, 2019).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (October 18, 2019).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Firm trend

Firmness prevailed on the money market on Saturday as the rupee did not move any side against the dollar in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 08:47am

THE RUPEE: Firm trend

Firmness prevailed on the money market on Saturday as the rupee did not move any side against the dollar in the process of trading activity, dealers said.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Rates

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (October 18, 2019).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Man City back on track after Crystal Palace win

Manchester City brushed aside in-form Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday to narrow the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to five points. The defending champions travelled to London with questions over their ability to sustain a title challenge after two

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Spurs stumble again as Chelsea, Leicester win

Tottenham narrowly avoided an embarrassing home defeat to bottom club Watford on Saturday as Chelsea and Leicester leapfrogged champions Manchester City in the Premier League.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Plans to hold Kabaddi World Cup in Pakistan discussed

Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF)'s annual meeting was held under the chairmanship of its President Ch Shafay Hussain here Saturday in which annual performance report was presented and approval was accorded to the future programmes.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Waseem steers Pakistan to win against China

Waseem Khan steered Pakistan Under-19 team to a nine wickets victory against host China Under-19 in the first match by taking five wickets in the opening match of the Tri-Nation Under-19 Friendly Cricket Series being played at Ji'nan, No. 3 Middle School

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Hasan Ali likely to miss series against Australia

Pacer Hasan Ali is likely to miss the series against Australia, as he needs another three weeks to rid himself of the back pain that has plagued him since the off season camp.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

Messi, Suarez, Griezmann on song to take Barca top

Barcelona's attacking trident of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann all got on the scoresheet for the first time together in a 3-0 win away to Eibar which took the La Liga champions top of the table on Saturday.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Other

U-19 cricketer Abuzar Tariq fined

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Under-19 player Abuzar Tariq has been fined 20-percent of his match fee for level 1 offence relating to excessive appealing during a match in his team's National U19 three-day match against Southern Punjab at KRL Stadium, Rawalpindi.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

US State Department, AMPak to promote sports activities

Deputy Assistant Secretary Pakistan Affairs of the US Department of State, Bureau of South & Central Asian Affairs Ervin J. Massinga has said that US State Department in association with AMPak Business Development Forum was intending to play a positive ro

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

After talks in US, China ramps up Brazilian soya purchases

Chinese importers have been busy booking fresh purchases of soyabeans from Brazil this week, despite the White House announcement that China had agreed to buy up to $50 billion of US farm products annually during trade talks last week.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Cotton & Textile

Trade activity falls on cotton market

Trade activity came down on the cotton market on Saturday as mills and spinners kept on the sidelines due to higher rates, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 8950, they added. In ready session, 5,000 bales of cotton changed hands bet

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 10:37am

CBOT wheat futures higher

Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures ended higher on Thursday, with the spot December contract reaching its highest in nearly three months as signs of rising global cash prices prompted a round of short covering, traders said.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Energy

Asia's naphtha cracks fall to one week low

Asia's naphtha crack dropped for a second day on Thursday to one week low of $88.25 a tonne, while the intermonth time spread eased to a three-session low of $24.50 a tonne as shrinking petrochemical margins may curb demand for the fuel.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 10:37am

Stocks

Fund managers waiting out high-profile unicorn IPOs after string of flops

A deep disconnect between private market valuations of companies and the prices their shares fetch on the open market is pushing more mutual fund managers to the sidelines during high profile IPOs, anticipating the newly listed stocks will inevitably fall

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Huawei to issue first onshore yuan bond

The parent company of Huawei Technologies Co Ltd will issue a 3 billion yuan ($422.61 million) onshore bond on Oct. 22-23, it said in a filing on Thursday.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 08:48am

Stocks

Foreigners turned net buyers of Japan stocks

Foreigners turned net buyers of Japanese stocks for the first time in three weeks on soaring expectations that the United States and China will end their trade dispute soon, as the two countries indicated some progress in their trade talks.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 10:35am

Stocks

Overseas investors increase Asian bond buying

Overseas investors were net buyers of Asian bonds for a fifth successive month in September as hopes grew that the United States and China would agree a trade deal soon after officials deemed their talks so far "productive".

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Stocks

Eurozone bond yields rise again

Eurozone bond yields rose on Friday, a day before the British parliament is due to vote on whether to approve an agreement on the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 08:50am

Stocks

Boeing, J&J, dismal China data drag Wall Street lower

Wall Street fell on Friday as negative headlines about Johnson & Johnson and Boeing, along with bleak economic data from China, soured investor risk appetite and offset generally positive corporate earnings.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 08:49am

Money & Banking

Nigeria injects $325m, 14m yuan into currency market

Nigeria's central bank on Friday injected $325.5 million and 14 million yuan renminbi ($1.98 million) into the market an effort to keep it stable and prevent shortages.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 08:49am

Money & Banking

Latam currencies up against weak dollar

Latin American currencies firmed on Monday against a dollar that remained pressured by a strong euro as the focus stayed on Brexit developments.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:54am

Money & Banking

US net long dollars rise to highest in four months

Speculators' net long US dollar position rose to their highest level in about four months in the week ended Oct. 15, according to calculations by Reuters and US Commodity Futures Trading Commission data released on Friday.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:53am

Money & Banking

Loonie posts 11-week high

The Canadian dollar climbed to its strongest in more than two months against a broadly weaker US counterpart on Friday but gains for the currency were tempered by an uncertain outlook for Canada's federal election on Monday.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:55am

Money & Banking

Growing rate differential may support Kazakh tenge

The Kazakh tenge may strengthen against the dollar this month as monetary easing in the United States and Europe offsets concerns about the impact of slower global growth and trade wars, according to a Reuters poll.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 09:43am

Money & Banking

Brazil's real eyes biggest gain in six weeks as dollar wilts

The Brazilian real was on track to post its biggest percentage gain in six weeks on Monday as the dollar came under pressure ahead of a crucial parliamentary vote on Brexit, while Latin American stocks followed Wall Street lower.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 09:43am

Money & Banking

Dollar weakens as Brexit deal boosts euro, sterling

The dollar fell sharply against the euro on Friday as the common currency jumped on hopes that a Brexit deal between Britain and the European Union could improve the odds of the euro zone avoiding a recession for now.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:50am

Money & Banking

IMF sidesteps clash with US over funding, delays shareholding changes to 2023

The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its 189 member countries agreed to maintain the IMF's $1 trillion in total lending resources while delaying changes to its shareholding structure to as late as December 2023.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:50am

Global Business Economy

Dutch port aims to keep on trucking despite Brexit 'chaos'

While Boris Johnson scrambled Friday to sell his EU divorce deal to parliament, the Dutch port of Rotterdam handed out "Brexit Muppet" leaflets to truckers to prepare them for whatever happens.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:39am

Telecommunication

Huawei in early talks with US firms to license 5G platform

Blacklisted Chinese telecoms equipment giant Huawei is in early-stage talks with some US telecoms companies about licensing its 5G network technology to them, a Huawei executive told Reuters on Friday.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:51am

IT & Computers

Facebook says it will deliver News Corp stories

Facebook on Friday confirmed that some stories from News Corp, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, will be among the headlines delivered in a news tab the leading social network plans to launch in coming weeks.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:43am

Energy

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia agree on restarting Neutral Zone oil production

OPEC members Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume oil production in jointly-operated fields in the Saudi-Kuwaiti Neutral Zone, Kuwaiti newspapers Al-Qabas and al-Rai reported on Saturday citing unnamed sources.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:50am

Money & Banking

'Baby Shark' attacks IMF meetings

Serious talk of trade wars and a slowing world economy fell victim on Saturday to a "Baby Shark" attack. At a news conference at the conclusion of the International Monetary Fund annual meetings, a reporter in the front row received a telephone call, and

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 09:43am

Money & Banking

IMF chief says building 'peer pressure' to follow trade rules

With trade tensions undermining confidence and global growth, economic leaders are increasingly pushing each other to fix the shortcomings behind the disputes, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Saturday.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:50am

Global Business Economy

Document suggests Boeing pilots saw MAX system problems in 2016

A Boeing pilot behind the 737 MAX certification in 2016 told a colleague a key flight handling system was "running rampant" during simulator tests, according to documents reviewed Friday by AFP. The Boeing employees quipped about problems during simulatio

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:39am

General News

Six killed in Mali attack

Six people were killed late Friday when unknown assailants attacked a post held by armed pro-government groups in strife-torn northeastern Mali, the groups said in a statement. Four more people were missing after the attack in Aguelhok, an alliance of pro

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Violent protests erupt in Chile despite state of emergency

Demonstrators in Chile clashed with police Saturday despite a state of emergency declared to deal with Santiago's worst violence years. The day started with thousands of Chileans banging pots and pans in Santiago and other cities in the latest expression

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Thousands of opposition supporters rally in Ivory Coast

Tens of thousands of people attended a rally by the opposition Ivorian Democratic Party (PDCI) on Saturday in preparation for next year's presidential election.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

HK democracy activist injured in knife attack

A man handing out leaflets for a Hong Kong pro-democracy protest was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant who slashed his neck and abdomen on Saturday, days after a leading activist was left bloodied in another street attack.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

North Macedonia PM calls for snap election after EU snub

North Macedonia's prime minister on Saturday proposed a snap election after the EU blocked the start of membership talks, scrambling what had been the key policy goal of his administration.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Catalan leaders demand talks with Madrid after clashes

Separatist Catalan leaders on Saturday called on the Spanish government to enter into talks as Barcelona braced for fresh violence after days of clashes between police and protesters. Nearly 200 people were hurt in another night of clashes with radical se

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Punjab government asked to amend LG Act

The provincial Election Commission has directed the Punjab government to amend the Local Government Act and include provisions of the Election Act 2017 in it.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

JI to move SC for convening LG polls

The Jamaat-e-Islami has announced to approach the Supreme Court of Pakistan for holding of local government elections.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

DC for coordinated efforts to control smog problem

Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali has directed for mobilizing coordinated efforts to control the possible situation of smog during the current season and performance reports be submitted regularly in this regard.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Kashmir Solidarity Day: PML-N seeks permission to hold rally on October 27

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Lahore has moved an application to the district administration Lahore seeking permission to hold rally in Lahore on October 27, to express solidarity with the Kashmiris facing Indian atrocities.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

PIAF demands incentives for overseas Pakistanis

The Pakistan Industrial & Traders Association Front (PIAF) has asked the government to announce incentives and attractive package for Oversees Pakistanis to enhance the volume of foreign inflows, as the country received 1.43 percent less remittances amoun

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

Australia, Pakistan urged to explore new avenues for expanding trade

"Australia and Pakistan should actively explore new avenues to expand trade and investment as both countries have significant prospects to grow bilateral trade and investment."

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

EHL offers free mammography till 30th

The Evercare Hospital Lahore (EHL) is offering free mammography and free check up for women at hospital from October 19 to 30, which is a part of effort to raise awareness about breast cancer.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Dwellers of Sialkot to have better facilities: minister

Provincial Minister for Special Education Ch Muhammad Akhlaq has said that under Punjab Intermediate Cities programme a Master Plan is being finalized for providing improved municipal facilities to dwellers of Sialkot.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Maximum steps taken to facilitate Sikh Yatrees: FM

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi says Pakistan has taken maximum steps to facilitate Sikh Yatrees who will arrive in Kartarpur to participate in celebrations of birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

People keen to see real change: JI chief

Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Senator Sirajul Haq has said that people are keen to see real change as hollow slogans are not solution to their problems. "People are desperate due to skyrocketing inflation, unemployment and uncertainty in government policies. A cha

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Cotton & Textile

Export agreements to help boost carpet industry: PCMEA chairman

Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exports Association (PCMEA) Chairman Muhammad Aslam Tahir Saturday said that exports accords signed during 3-day International Carpet Exhibition will help strengthen the carpet industry besides generating new job opportun

Updated 22 Oct, 2019 06:22am

General News

JUI-F may hurt democratic process: Rashid

Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that closing doors of dialogue with the government by the JUI-F could damage democratic process in the country.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Government accords top priority to L&O, says Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has assured that every possible step will be taken for safeguarding the life and property of the citizens and maintaining peace in the province.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

Pakistan to come out of FATF's grey list in Feb 2020: Hammad

Minister for Economic Affairs, Hammad Azhar on Saturday said that Pakistan had targeted to complete all items on its Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan till February 2020. Pakistan will come out of grey to white List by the given deadline, Azh

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Young doctors, nurses' strike enters 10th day

The young doctors, nurses and paramedics strike at the Out-Patients Department (OPDs) in public sector hospitals across the province of Punjab entered its 10th day on Saturday against the privatisation of hospitals under the Punjab Medical Teaching Instit

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Feedback on legislative bill for protection of street vendors' rights

PRIME Institute, in collaboration with Friedrich Naumann Stiftung, National Youth Assembly and Ahmed Bashir & Associates, on Saturday organised its Lahore Working Group Meeting to obtain feedback from multiple stakeholders on preparing a draft Legislative

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Telecommunication

3G, 4G users reach 72.12 million by end-September: PTA

The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 72.12 million by end-September compared to 71.35 million by end-August 2019, said Pakistan Telecommunica-tion Authority (PTA).

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 06:50am

General News

Death rate in head injuries can be reduced with injection: research

Latest research in the medical field has been surfaced as according to the experiences made in 29 countries on 12737 patients during last seven years, death rate in case of head injuries can be reduced if injection of Transmic Acid be given to the patient

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

PS-11 Larkana: By-poll result disappoints Murad

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said that PS-11 Larkana was PPP's seat and he was disappointed on result of Larkana by-election. He claimed that voters were stopped for casting their votes and contesting candidate was also stopped going inside th

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Sea Thunder-IV naval exercise concludes

A bilateral exercise Sea Thunder-IV 2019 between Pakistan Navy Special Service Group and Indonesian Navy Special Operation Force (SOF) concluded. Sea Thunder is a series of bilateral exercises which is conducted annually between Pakistan and Indonesian Na

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Prices of essential kitchen items witness upward trend

Prices of essential kitchen items witnessed an increasing trend during this week past as compared to previous week, a survey conducted by Business Recorder revealed here on Saturday.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Four newborn die at Jacobabad ICU due to lack of oxygen supply

Four newborn children died at a medical centre in Thul town of Jacobabad ICU due to lack of oxygen supply. The children were admitted at the intensive care unit of the privately owned hospital, sources said.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

AJK PM asks Pakistan to change its policy on Kashmir

Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider on Saturday regretted 76 days of curfew in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) and called for practical steps to ensure freedom for the Kashmiris.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

Aerospace components: PAC, PAeC agree to evolve workable mechanism

Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) Kamra and Pakistan Aerospace Council (PAeC) have agreed to develop a workable mechanism for manufacturing aerospace components. This was decided at a meeting between Air Marshal Ahmer chairman PAC and the delegation of

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

Session on SME financing held at IBA

The Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi held the second round table Coffee@CBER session on the theme, SME financing: Issues, challenges and future prospects, at the IBA, Karachi the o

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

PIA chief visits Lahore's technical ground support section

President & CEO PIA, Air Marshal Arshad Malik visited PIA Technical Ground Support section at Lahore Airport.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

No one can remove PTI government through shortcut, claims governor

Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has said a sit-in for the sake of power alone will never succeed because the people have elected Prime Minister Imran Khan for five years. He said the present government has not come through a back door but has come to power th

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

SAI chief calls for controlling street crimes

President of SITE Association of Industry (SAI), Suleman Chawla has urged the federal and provincial governments to pay special attention to the issues of Karachi, particularly the rising street crimes which must be tackled immediately in order to ensure

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

CPFTA-II to be instrumental in enhancing bilateral trade: FPCCI president

President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Engr Daroo Khan Achakzai has appreciated the strenuous efforts made by the Prime Minister and his team in preparation of long awaited China-Pakistan Free Trade Agreement (CPFT

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Cotton & Textile

Zero-rated status: PTA for including leather sector in 2nd FTA with China

Chairman, Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), Sheikh Afzal Hussain, has urged Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce & Textile, Abdul Razzak Dawood to look into the specific issues of leather sector particularly for inclusion of finished leather/dyed leath

Updated 22 Oct, 2019 06:42am

General News

Snowfall in Naran, Babusar Top

Naran Valley of Hazara Division on Saturday received the first spell of snowfall of the current autumn that herald the fall of winter in the area while Babusar Top received second spell of the current winter season. Heavy rain was recorded in the rest of

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

Sindh Food department asks Centre to provide 400,000MT wheat more

Sindh Minister for Food and Minorities Affairs Hari Ram Kishori Lal has said that considering the needs of the domestic consumers, Sindh Food department had requested federal government to provide further 400,000 metric tonnes of wheat.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

Traders announce two-day strike from October 29

Traders have announced to go for a two-day strike on Oct 29, 30 in the city to press their demands after holding a 'successful' hunger protest last week, businessmen said on Saturday.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Business & Economy

DICE, SSUET launch prototype of first-ever 'Made in Pakistan' electric car

Distinguished Innovations, Collaboration and Entrepreneurship (DICE) and Sir Syed University Engineering & Technology (SSUET) on Saturday launched the prototype of first ever 'Made in Pakistan' electric car.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Money & Banking

ST refund bonds: SBP urged to direct banks and FIs

President, Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan, has requested the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to issue instructions to the banks and Financial Institutions (FIs) to immediately start accepting Sales Tax Refund Bonds as t

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:35am

General News

Punjab government to shutdown Saaf Paani Company

The Punjab government is set to shut down Saaf Paani Company, both in the South and North zones, sources said.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Energy

220kV Nawabshah Substation: Rs 4.489 billion financing may be arranged from ADB

Federal government is likely to arrange Rs 4.489 billion foreign financing from Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 220kV Nawabshah Substation.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:35am

General News

Chehlum of Imam Hussain observed peacefully

The 'Chehlum' of Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) was observed on Saturday with religious spirit, devotion and respect amid tight security arrangements in the federal capital.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Senior journalist Abdul Wahid Yusfi laid to rest

Senior journalist and founder of the Daily Aaj, Abdul Wahid Yusfi was laid to rest at his ancestral graveyard here on Saturday.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Energy

Shale & tight gas: OGDCL, foreign companies to start exploration by end of year

The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) will start exploration of shale and tight gas in joint ventures with foreign companies by the end of current year.

Updated 21 Oct, 2019 07:43am

Business & Economy

Audit report reveals misappropriation of funds in KP accounts: ANP

Provincial President, ANP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Aimal Wali Khan has said that Audit Report 2016-17 on the Departments of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has revealed the misappropriation of Rs 8 billion and regularities to the tone of Rs 53 billion.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Enthronement ceremony of Emperor Naruhito: President to visit Japan on October 20

On the invitation of the government of Japan, President Dr Arif Alvi will be visiting Japan from 20-24 October 2019 to attend the enthronement ceremony of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito. The ceremony is expected to be attended by a large number of heads of

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Antonio Guterres pays tribute to Maleeha

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has paid tribute to Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan's outgoing Permanent Representative to the United Nations, for her efforts to make her country proud. The UN Secretary-General has expressed his "gratitude and a

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Crime incidence on the rise in federal capital

The incidents of armed snatching, robbery and carjacking registered a significant increase in the federal capital, as over 10 cases of various kinds of thefts and 11 cases of car lifting were reported to different police stations of the city.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

PHC declares Action-in-Aid Civil Power Ordinance as unconstitutional

Peshawar High Court (PHC) has declared the Action-in-Aid to Civil Power Ordinance as null and void and unconstitutional. The Ordinance was promulgated by Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman in September 2019.

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

General News

Property dispute: Five of a family shot dead in Mardan

Five persons of a family on Saturday shot dead over property dispute in Gujar Garhi area in Mardan district. Police said the victims include a woman, her three sons and a granddaughter. They said the suspects managed to escape afterwards as heavy continge

Published 20 Oct, 2019 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	158.33
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
India Sensex / Apr 26	73730.16
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17651.15
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8139.83
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18161.01

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.85
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 26	210048
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2337.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 26	80.90
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	293.94

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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