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Russian hackers targeted California, Indiana Democratic parties

WASHINGTON: The group of Russian hackers accused of meddling in the 2016 US presidential election earlier this year...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Prime Minister says 'India is a fascist state, inspired by the Nazis'

Der Spiegel: Mr. Prime Minister [Imran Khan], with around 6,700 deaths from Covid-19 in Pakistan, a country of 220...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Mob attacks DMC officials during anti-encroachment operation

KARACHI: An anti-encroachment drive starting on Saturday in Karachi's South district was hindered with physical...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

PALPA asks govt to resolve issue of pilots' salaries

KARACHI: Pakistan Airlines Pilots' Association (PALPA) has requested the government to resolve the issue of 44...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

2020-21: PBA elects new office-bearers

KARACHI: Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) held its Annual General Meeting on October 31, 2020 at Karachi on...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Govt to construct 20 dams in Balochistan

KARACHI: Federal government will construct 20 small dams in Balochistan to save the flood water for irrigation and...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

UBG chief expresses full support for armed forces

KARACHI: Patron-in-chief of United Business Group (UBG), S M Muneer has expressed full support, on behalf of the...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

PM extends condolences to Turkish president

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday extended condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

PSDP 2020-21: Rs289.7bn released for development projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs289.7 billion (44.5 percent) during the current fiscal year so far...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Rescuers race to find Turkey quake survivors, 37 dead

BAYRAKLI, (Turkey): Rescuers raced against the clock to save people trapped under rubble in Turkey and Greece on...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

First wave of ships explore green hydrogen as route to net zero

Developers across the world are for the first time testing the use of hydrogen to power ships as the maritime...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Covid-19 and climate change

The Novel Coronavirus attacked the global economies when these were already struggling to survive the catastrophic...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Currency

Respect the taxpayer

One slogan that is not raised enough by the economic or political agents in the country is 'taxpayers ko izzat do'....

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Exchange

Pharma industry's forex potential

EDITORIAL: Sometimes desperation can make you do the right things. And it was no doubt the country's desperate need...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Statement given in Parliament can't be challenged: Rana

LAHORE: The PML-N Punjab President, Rana Sanaullah, on Saturday in reference to a statement of Sardar Ayaz said any...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Maryam asks youth to join 'Sher Jawan' movement

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz has asked the youth to join a new movement...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Application submitted for FIR against Sadiq

ISLAMABAD: A citizen on Saturday approached Secretariat Police Station with a complaint to register an FIR against...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Resurgence of Covid-19: NCOC to seek citizens' help for SOPs implementation

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) on Saturday decided to seek the help of citizens for...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Police fire teargas at protesters approaching French embassy

ISLAMABAD: Following huge protests in the federal capital against the printing of blasphemous images depicting...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Jazz registers growth in 4G subscribers during Q3

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's number one 4G operator and largest internet and broadband service provider Jazz invested over...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Editor-in-Chief of Jang/GEO: PBA appeals Pakistani state to look into matter

KARACHI: In a statement issued Saturday in Karachi PBA has appealed to the Pakistani State to look into the matter ...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Pulwama attack: FO rejects Pakistan's involvement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan categorically rejected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's insinuation of Pakistan's...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Extending health scheme to 100pc KP population, claims CM

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said that extension of Social Health Protection Scheme of the provincial...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

No decision expected from UNO in favour of Kashmiri people: AJK president

LAHORE: Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan has said that no decision will come from the United...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 31, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (November 1, 2020)....

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Three more vessels arrive: Import of wheat, sugar picks up

KARACHI: The import of essential commodities, by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), has picked up momentum ...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Industry

China manufacturing growth eases in October but remains strong

BEIJING: Factory activity in China dipped slightly in October, according to official data published Saturday, but...

Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:29am

Money & Banking

Goldman money funds' liquidity buffer swells before US election

BOSTON: Two Goldman Sachs Group Inc money-market funds, whipsawed in March by billions of dollars of investor...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Ali Zaidi says tested positive for Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi said on Saturday that he tested positive for the...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Exchange

Covid-19 crisis: WB projects 9 percent growth in remittances

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has projected nine percent growth in remittances for Pakistan totaling about $24...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Two RLNG terminals: TI-P urges PQA to scrap 'shady' contracts

ISLAMABAD: Transparency International-Pakistan (TI-P) has urged Port Qasim Authority (PQA) to scrap the recently...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Urea production by Fatima, Agritech: Government to contribute Rs 0.42 billion for cheap RLNG

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to contribute Rs 0.42 billion for provision of cheap RLNG for production of ...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Hong Kong to take US to WTO over 'Made in China' label rule

HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities on Friday said they will launch proceedings at the World Trade Organization to...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Bilawal steps up criticism of government

GHIZER: Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that people of Gilgit Baltistan will...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Sadiq insists he hasn't made any 'irresponsible' statement

LAHORE: Former speaker National Assembly and senior PML-N leader Sardar Ayaz Sadiq said on Saturday that he had not...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

'Anti-state' statements: Minister underscores need for greater accountability

ISLAMABAD: Information and Broadcasting Minister Shibli Faraz on Saturday said anyone giving statements against the...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Petroleum products' prices reduced

ISLAMABAD: The government Saturday reduced the prices of motor spirit (MS) and High Speed Diesel (HSD) by reducing...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

LPG prices hit record high on Aramco CP hike

ISLAMABAD: Record upsurge in LPG prices has been recorded ahead of winter as LPG prices increased due to hike in...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Human rights activist, ex-editor Dawn Asmi dies

KARACHI: Human rights activist and former editor of Dawn Saleem Asmi passed away in Karachi on Friday night. He had...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Pakistan urges UN to take notice of NIA raids in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has urged the United Nations (UN) to take notice of the ongoing raids of the National...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Saudi rams car into Makkah's Grand Mosque

RIYADH: A Saudi man rammed a car at high speed into the outer walls of Makkah's Grand Mosque (Masjid Nabvi), Islam's...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Russia pledges help to Yerevan if fighting reaches Armenia

YEREVAN: Russia said Saturday it would provide "necessary" assistance to Yerevan in its conflict with Azerbaijan if...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Johnson announces new four-week virus lockdown in England

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday announced a new four-week coronavirus lockdown across England, a...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

IIOJK shuts down over land rights law

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Indian held Kashmir was hit Saturday by its biggest general strike since losing its...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Shops' closure at 10pm: Shopkeepers fear of losing livelihood

LAHORE: Shopkeepers have acquiesced in the government's directions of closing down shops by 10 pm but with fear of...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Covid-19: Human trial of Chinese vaccine starts in Pakistan

LAHORE: Punjab has reported 185 fresh Covid-19 infections and three more deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Industry

Sarsabz Fertilizer recognizes top performing dealers

LAHORE: Sarsabz Fertilizer organized a special awards ceremony in Lahore as part of its loyalty program 'Sarsabz...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Taxes

RTO seeks business community's help to expend tax net

KARACHI: Chief Commissioner Corporate Regional Tax Office Karachi FBR, Aftab Imam has sought cooperation from...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Industry

FPCCI chief seeks cut in levies, taxes ratio on oil

KARACHI: President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Mian Anjum Nisar has asked ...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

EFP vows to promote OSH to combat Post Covid-19 challenges

KARACHI: World faces the toughest challenge after the COVID-19 crisis which reminds us in a cruel way that OSH is...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Eid Milad-un-Nabi: Macron's remarks against Islam rejected

KARACHI: Religious scholars have resented the French President's anti-Islam invective, asking their government to ...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

SSWMB, SBCA proposed to function as policy making organizations

KARACHI: The Coordination Committee on Federal Projects (CCFP) in Sindh has proposed to allow Sindh Solid Waste...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Money & Banking

BOK earns profit before tax of Rs 2,795m in 3Q

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of the Bank of Khyber (BOK) held their 163rd meeting on October 28, 2020 at...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

SU admission forms submission by Nov 13

HYDERABAD: The admissions to as many as 57 bachelor and master degree programs for the academic session are open at...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 31, 2020)....

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate falls by Rs 100 to Rs 10000

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association has decreased the spot rate by Rs 100 per maund ...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Letters

Winter is coming - I

While risk of infection from viruses always rises as winter approaches, this time the situation is made much worse...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

As election looms, US authorities seek to separate bluster from threats

When former special agent Tom O'Connor held a training session for new recruits this month at the Federal Bureau of...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Pak-Afghan trade and investment

EDITORIAL: By now it is pretty clear that, contrary to what everybody believed throughout the American war in...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Money & Banking

Islamic banking: Barriers hindering product innovation identified

LAHROE: Product innovation has become a hard nut to crack for the Islamic banking sector in Pakistan due to multiple...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items further hike

ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items especially sugar, eggs, ghee/cooking oil have witnessed further hike...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Industry

PIAF condemns republication of blasphemous caricatures

LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF), on behalf of the entire business community, ...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Industry

FWCCI to be converted into learning institute

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) will be converted into a learning institute ...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Aaj TV - Sunday's Program schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE...

Published 01 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
India Sensex / Apr 29	74257.68
Hang Seng / Apr 29	17861.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8179.85
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18202.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	83.16
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2332.70
Diesel/Litre / Apr 29	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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