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Africa

Nigeria gunmen kidnap more than 300 schoolgirls

KANO, (Nigeria): More than 300 schoolgirls were abducted by gunmen in northwest Nigeria on Friday in the country’s...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Latest climate pledges ‘very far’ from Paris goals: UN

PARIS: Renewed promises to slash greenhouse gas emissions from countries as part of the Paris climate deal are...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

US strikes Iran-backed militias in Syria in Biden first

BEIRUT: The US military has struck Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria, killing at least 22 fighters according to ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Middle East

Blast hits Israeli-owned vessel in Gulf of Oman

DUBAI: An Israeli vessel apparently travelling from Saudi Arabia to Singapore was hit by an explosion in the Gulf of...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

PTA directs CMOs to improve network coverage as per licence standards

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) to improve...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Letters

IPPs short-changed by govt?

The relief that the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) had received through National Accountability Bureau’s...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

The quest for CoE has intensified

The need for Charter of Economy is once again being voiced by businesspeople and politicians alike. Early this week,...

Updated 27 Feb, 2021 05:50pm

Pandemic likely to add to world’s forests’ woes

The rate of destruction of the world’s tropical forests is likely to have gathered pace last year, green groups...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Investors jumping the gun as TIPS, futures flag early Fed tightening

Some investors may be getting ahead of themselves as they price in a move by the Federal Reserve to pivot away from...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

FATF acknowledges Pakistan’s commitment to combat terrorist financing: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office, Friday, said that the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has acknowledged ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

IR field formations to remain open on Saturday

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Thursday, directed all Inland Revenue field formations to remain open...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM’s English accent different from…

“You say tomaiiiito a la American style and I say tomaato a la British way.”

Updated 27 Feb, 2021 04:49am

Zubair urges PTI, its allies not to vote for Hafeez

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader, Mohammad Zubair, on Friday, lashed out at Finance...

Updated 27 Feb, 2021 05:36pm

Spotify launched in Pakistan

KARACHI: Spotify, the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service, officially launched in Pakistan,...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

PPP, PTI lawmakers clash in Sindh PA

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) asked the PPP government to act against flour hoarders as treasury and...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

'Affordable, safe housing for people main priority of Sindh govt'

KARACHI: Secretary Local Government (LG), Housing and Town Planning Sindh, Syed Najam Ahmad has said that affordable...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

NAB arrests former secy special education Sindh

KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday arrested former secretary special education Sindh, Noor...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Authorities/statutory bodies/organizations: Not permitted to use allocation of public funds at sole discretion: SHC

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ruled that the authorities/statutory bodies/organizations are not permitted...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Umar Akmal's 18-month ban reduced to one year

LAHORE: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has reduced the ban on cricketer Umar Akmal to 12 months and fined...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Jail colonies: Barring senior officers from keeping 'milch animals' stirs controversy

LAHORE: A recently issued notification by Punjab Inspector General of Prisons, Mirza Shahid Saleem Baig barring the...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Maple Leaf Cement wins CSR Award

LAHORE: Maple Leaf Cement on Thursday was awarded with CSR Award 2021 in a summit organized by National Forum for...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Senate polls: ECP asks candidates to end campaigns by midnight March 1-2

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the political parties and candidates contesting ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Daska by-poll: PML-N wants action against PM, Buzdar

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb has requested the Election Commission ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Ceasefire agreement: 'Giant leap towards peaceful future if India abided'

LAHORE: Terming the Pak-India agreement on full compliance with the ceasefire along the LoC as a "victory of peace,"...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

UAF for development of climate resilient seed varieties

FAISALABAD: The climate resilient seed varieties should be developed to increase per acre production and strengthen...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

NA-75 by-election: PTI senator accuses PML-N of using pressure tactics

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) newly-elected Senator Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry has claimed that during the NA-75...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

NA condemns killing of four women in NWA

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers Friday expressed solidarity against the killing of four innocent women in the district of...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Light rain likely today

LAHORE: Met Office has predicted light rain on Saturday (today). Already, they said, the weather took a pleasant ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan, Iraq agree to promote existing bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iraq have reaffirmed their mutual desire to further promote and solidify existing bilateral...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Bilawal to address public meeting in Kohat today

PESHAWAR: Pakistan People's Party Cchairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will address a public meeting in Kohat on Feb27...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Social media regulations: AGP granted one month to consult with stakeholders

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Friday, granted one month to the attorney general for Pakistan (AGP)...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (February 26, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (February 27, 2021)....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.The Rupee

THE RUPEE: Continuous gain vs USD

KARACHI: After market close on Friday, Pakistan Rupee continued upwards against USD in both interbank and open...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (February 26, 2021)....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (February 26, 2021)....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.PSX

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.PSX

Board meetings in progress

KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.PSX

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.PSX

Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.PSX

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.SBP

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.SBP

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.BR Index

PSX ends bearish: BRIndex100 edges down

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a mixed trend and closed on a negative due to selling in various...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Capture or kill Khashoggi: US intelligence claims MBS approved operation

WASHINGTON: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved of an operation to capture or kill dissident journalist...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Sri Lanka ends forced cremations after PM’s visit

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday ended forced cremations of people who have died of coronavirus, after visiting Prime...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Grains

French wheat, barley mostly in good shape after winter

PARIS: Most wheat and barley crops in France, the European Union's biggest grain producer, remain in good condition...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Grains

CBOT corn lower after export sales hit eight-month low

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures closed lower on Thursday, pressured by a disappointing export report...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Commodities

Low gold prices spark flurry of activity in India

SINGAPORE: Physical gold demand in India gained momentum this week as retail buyers and jewellers lapped up bullion...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 17.614...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Commodities

Palm oil may test resistance at 3,834 ringgit

SINGAPORE: Palm oil may test a resistance at 3,834 ringgit per tonne, a break above which could lead to a gain to...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Grains

Container shortage slows Indian sugar exports, fuels price rally

MUMBAI: India's sugar exports could fall by 12 percent to 5 million tonnes this year as a shortage of containers...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (February 26, 2021)....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Cotton & Textile

KCA increases cotton spot rate by Rs 200 at Rs 12,200

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Friday has increased the spot rate by Rs...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Commodities

Palm oil retreats from six-week high

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures retreated on Friday from a six-week peak hit in the previous session as...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Commodities

Copper spirals lower as bond rout spooks investors

LONDON: Copper recoiled on Friday after touching successive multi-year peaks, falling more than 3% as risk-off...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Energy

Oil drops on dollar strength and OPEC+ supply expectations

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday as bond price rout led to gains in the US dollar while crude supply is expected to...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Commodities

Arabica coffee slips

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE were lower on Friday, weighed partly by the weakness of Brazil's real currency...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Commodities

Gold slumps in European trade

LONDON/ROTTERDAM: Gold fell over 2% to an eight-month low on Friday en route for its worst month since November ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Energy

KE earns Rs6.872bn net profit after tax in Q2

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of K-Electric Limited (KE) in its meeting held on February 25, 2021, at the Bin ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Energy

PPL earns Rs11.886bn profit after tax during Q2 of FY20-21

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) profit after tax has increased by 15 percent to Rs11.886 billion during ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Energy

Hazara division: PESCO notifies power shutdown

PESHAWAR: Power supply from 132 KV Mansehra-Oghi Transmission Line will remain suspended due to maintenance work on...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.LME

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (February 26, 2021)...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (February 26, 2021)....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (February 26, 2021)....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (February 26, 2021). ==================================== BR...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,571.9825...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.EFU

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.EFU

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.EFU

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (February 26, 2021). ========================== ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (February 26, 2021)....

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (February...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Forex

Banks rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

KARACHI: The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (February 26, ...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Forex

Currency notes: exchange rates

KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Forex

Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (February...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Rates.Banks

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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