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Africa

African currencies week ahead: Nigerian, Zambian, Kenyan currencies seen under pressure

LUSAKA: Nigerian, Zambian and Kenyan currencies are expected to weaken again next week against the US dollar....

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Digital assets in exchange-traded products double to $44bn

LONDON: Digital assets under management across exchange-traded products doubled this month to a record $43.9 ...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Qatar Open gets underway despite absences, Covid threat

DOHA: Elina Svitolina and Karolina Pliskova take top billing at the Qatar Open which starts Monday under strict...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Bailey insists Finch will be Australia T20 World Cup captain

MELBOURNE: Selector George Bailey Sunday insisted under-fire Aaron Finch would be Australia’s skipper at this...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Australia’s Popyrin wins first ATP title

SINGAPORE: Australia’s Alexei Popyrin came back from a set down to beat Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik at the...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Alvarez retains super middleweight crown

MIAMI: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez demolished Turkey’s Avni Yildirim in three rounds to retain his WBC and WBA super...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

US soccer scraps ‘no kneel’ anthem policy after vote

LOS ANGELES: United States Soccer formally scrapped a controversial policy banning players from kneeling during the...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 06:44am

Ice-master Tanak claims Arctic Rally

ROVANIEMI, (Finland): Ott Tanak held off Finnish home hope Kalle Rovanpera on Sunday to win the inaugural Arctic...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 06:39am

US children could receive vaccine by year-end: Fauci

WASHINGTON: The United States could start vaccinating older children against Covid-19 by the fall and younger ones ...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Middle East

Israel to vaccinate Palestinians with Israeli work papers

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday confirmed it will vaccinate against coronavirus Palestinians in the West Bank...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Asia

Philippines receives first Covid-19 vaccines from China

MANILA: The Philippines received 600,000 vaccine doses from China Sunday, kickstarting the country’s inoculation...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Europe

Czech Republic turns to Russian jabs after EU delays

PRAGUE: The hard-hit Czech Republic has requested a batch of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine while awaiting delayed...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

USA

Cuba approves animal rights law

HAVANA: Cuba has adopted long-called for animal rights regulations, a groundbreaking victory for activists in the...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Russian helicopter makes emergency landing

AMMAN/MOSCOW: A Russian Mi-35 helicopter made an emergency landing due to technical problems during a flight over...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Europe

UK vaccinates over 20m with at least one dose

LONDON: Britain announced Sunday that it has given more than 20 million people at least one dose of a coronavirus...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Africa

Almost 100 migrants rescued off Libya, 20 missing

TRIPOLI: Almost 100 migrants were rescued off Libya’s west coast on Sunday as they made failed attempts to reach...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Facebook to pay $650m settlement over US privacy dispute

WASHINGTON: A US federal judge has given final approval to Facebook’s $650 million payment to settle a privacy...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Russia launches first Arctic monitoring satellite

MOSCOW: A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday carrying Russia’s first...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Africa

Bribes for votes at UN-led Libya talks

TUNIS: At least three participants in UN-led Libya peace talks were bribed for votes, experts from the world body...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Asia

Thai police fire rubber bullets at protesters outside PM’s residence

BANGKOK: Thai police shot rubber bullets and used water cannon and tear gas against pro-democracy protesters in...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Hi, Robot: Japan’s android pets ease virus isolation

TOKYO: Nami Hamaura says she feels less lonely working from home thanks to her singing companion Charlie, one of a...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 06:49am

Twitter to charge users for special content, in revenue push

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter said it plans to offer a subscription service in which users would pay for special content...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Facebook restores news for Australian users

SYDNEY: Facebook on Friday restored access to news for its Australian users after reaching agreement with the...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Turkey, Iran summon ambassadors in Iraq row

ANKARA: Turkey and Iran summoned each other's ambassadors on Sunday, Turkish and Iranian state media reported,...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Yemen rebels claim Saudi strikes, threaten new attacks

SANAA: Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Sunday claimed missile and drone strikes that targeted neighbouring Saudi...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (February 28, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (March 1, 2021)....

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Opposition is against open ballots: Shibli

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said Prime Minister Imran Khan stands firm ...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

PTI will be victorious in Senate polls: Murad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communication and Postal Services Murad Saeed said Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) believes in...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Steps being taken to promote Multan’s culture: Nadeem

MULTAN: Provincial Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Culture and chairman walled city project, Muhammad...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Killing of three JUI-F activists: Protests end after successful talks with authorities

ISLAMABAD: Protests that began Sunday in the federal capital’s Bhara Kahu locality against the killing of three...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

PC-1 of Haveli Preservation, Restoration project finalised

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Metropolitan Corporation in collaboration with Walled City Lahore Authority has finalized ...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

PM decides to sit in parliamentary chamber for three days

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to win the Senate elections, Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to sit in the Parliamentary...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

PM approves appointment of ambassadors at world capitals

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday approved appointments of Pakistan’s ambassadors to various world...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Neelum Jhelum Power Plant goes into operation

LAHORE: Subsequent to successful completion of the annual maintenance, Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Plant (NJHP) resumed...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Senate elections: MQM-P denies reports of misunderstanding with PTI, GDA

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Sunday denied reports of any misunderstanding with the ...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Opposition made NA-75 by-poll controversial, says Firdous

SIALKOT: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Punjab (SACM) on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that ...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Radio Show Project launched

PESHAWAR: The Local Government Elections and Rural Development Department (LGE&RDD) and the Right To Information...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Economy moving on ‘right path’: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that the economy is moving on the ‘right path’ under the...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Covid-19 victims in Sri Lanka: APTPMA hails lifting ban on burial

KARACHI: Abdul Shakoor Khatri, Founder Chairman of All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTPMA) and...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

SC forms three larger, five regular benches

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted three larger benches and five regular benches at...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Ashrafi stresses people’s role for making Pakistan a welfare state

LAHORE: Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Religious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mehmood...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Online visa service facility for all countries begins: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid said that online visa services facility for all countries had...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Punjab govt imposes Rs70m fines on shopkeepers for overcharging

LAHORE: The Punjab government is continuing a crackdown on profiteering and hoarding across the province, arresting...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

FGEHA DG inspects mega housing project

LAHORE: Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) Director General Waseem Hayat Bajwa on Sunday visited...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

ATP announces launch of mass contact campaign

PESHAWAR: The Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) has announced it will launch a mass-contact movement dubbed as Badal Do Aaj,...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Covid-19 lockdown: Punjab governor lauds role of charities, corporate sector

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has lauded the role of the leading charities and corporate ...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Five TikTokers held over displaying weapons

LAHORE: The Kasur police claimed on Sunday to have seized a good number of arms and ammunition by arresting five...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Road accidents kill 15, hurt 732 in Punjab

LAHORE: At least 15 persons were killed and 732 others injured in 665 road accidents in Punjab during the last 24...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Sindh not to allow 100pc student attendance in schools: minister

KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani said on Sunday that 100 percent student attendance in schools across...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Federal cabinet members observe City-Orangi KCR ride

KARACHI: Adviser to the Prime Minister for Institutional Reforms and Austerity Measures Dr Ishrat Hussain, and...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Health experts explain physical, mental benefits of fasting

KARACHI: Fasting in Ramadan promotes blood sugar control, better health by fighting inflammation, enhances heart...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Sindh reports 262 new cases of Covid-19

KARACHI: As many as 262 new cases of Covid-19 emerged while 7 more died overnight, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

PSL bookies arrested

KARACHI: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Capt Haider Raza (retd) Sunday said...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

‘Local human resource makes ventures profitable in Tharparkar’

HYDERABAD: Suhel Kumar of Tharparkar had recently secured 1st position in Sindh Technical Board Examinations last...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Champions ‘cease operations’ as money problems trouble Chinese football

SHANGHAI: Chinese Super League champions Jiangsu FC have “ceased operations”, the club said on Sunday,...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 06:34am

Sri Lanka gets Moody to revive cricket

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Sunday announced it had appointed former coach Tom Moody as a consultant...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Former West Ham boss Roeder dies

LONDON: Former West Ham and Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has died aged 65 after a long struggle with a brain...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Man Utd frustrated by penalty row in Chelsea stalemate, Bale stars for Spurs

LONDON: Manchester United were left frustrated by a VAR penalty controversy in their 0-0 draw at Chelsea, while the...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Digital authentication opens new doors for art, sports collectors

NEW YORK: Fans have been flocking by the thousands to the Top Shot online platform to buy short videos of dramatic...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

International forces trying to destabilize country: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi Sunday said that some international forces were ...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Sikh Marriage Amendment Act 2021 to be tabled in Punjab PA

MULTAN: In order to facilitate over 0.6 million persons from Sikh community, Sikh Marriage Amendment Act 2021 will ...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Tilla Jogian, Salt Range national parks inaugurated

JHELUM: Prime Minister Imran Khan, as part of his efforts and vision to protect historical sites and promote tourism...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 06:44am

SAU to conduct joint research with Chinese varsities

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) will conduct joint research on different proposals with various ...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

UAF students deployed on agri farms under internship

FAISALABAD: As many as 102 students of University of Agriculture Faisalabad have been deployed on agricultural farms...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

NA speaker inaugurates Sui gas scheme at Gaar

PESHAWAR: Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser Sunday said that those doing horse-trading in Senate polls could...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Supremacy of Constitution top priority: Afridi

RAWALPINDI: Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi said that the supremacy of the...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am

Differently able people: Administrator for setting up more institutions

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Sunday called for establishment of more institutions for differently...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Alvi for value-addition of horticulture produce

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday said value-addition of horticulture produce was crucial for Pakistan to...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Rates.The Rupee

Your rupee last week

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (February 22 to...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Rates.Banks

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JULY TO DEC 2020)

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

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Aaj TV - Monday's 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 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Indian atrocities in IIOJK: Pakistan for intensifying push for UN probe

GENEVA: Pakistan has urged the UN Human Rights Council to step up efforts to get access for independent observers...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

ICT admin to launch crackdown against single-use plastic bags

ISLAMABAD: The residents of the federal capital have to shun using all sorts of single-use plastic bags by Monday as...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Zardari reaches Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has reached Islamabad, and...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Taxes

FTO orders being violated by FBR officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) orders to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) “to issue a directive to all...

Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:41am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Rate reaches at Rs13,000 per maund

KARACHI: Unpreced-ented increase in the rate of cotton in the international markets. The rate of reached at the ...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Stocks

Wall Street week ahead: Investors weigh new stock leadership as broader market wobbles

NEW YORK: A shakeup in stocks accelerated by the past week’s surge in Treasury yields has investors weighing how...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Stocks

Increase equity exposure, suggest global funds amid selling frenzy

BENGALURU: The bull-run in stocks has at least another six months to go, according to Reuters polls of fund ...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Stocks

World stocks’ dance to continue, but inflation could mute the music

BENGALURU: The bull-run in global stocks fuelled by cheap cash and reflation hopes will continue for at least ...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Stocks

Most major Gulf indexes surge

DUBAI: Most major Gulf stock markets reversed earlier losses to close higher on Sunday, while Saudi shares retreated...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Stocks

European stocks set for record highs in 2021

LONDON/MILAN: A rebound in corporate profits is expected to send European stocks to record highs by the end of 2021,...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Back to full-time school

EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to reopen schools five days a week across the country from 1 March 2021 is...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

FATF: there’s final stumble and optimism

EDITORIAL: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on the grey list with the government...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Europe less at risk of inflation and rate fears

Investors are watching inflation carefully, worried that a boiling over of prices will ruin the expected strong...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

The ‘Pawri’ diplomacy

The “almost” blasphemous has happened. An Indian music composer Yashraj Mukhate gave music to the Pakistani...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

IMF staff agreement: The missing narrative

There is considerable uncertainty as to the specific/precise time-bound conditions and structural benchmarks...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Letters

There’s need for ‘Charter of Economy’

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Business community underscores need for signing CoE” carried by...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Cotton & Textile

APCPLA urges govt to allow import of yarn from India

FAISALABAD: The All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association demanded from the government to make the import of yarn...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Grains

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 20	283.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 20	283.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 20	146.09
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 20	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jun 20	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 20	5,967.84
India Sensex / Jun 20	82,408.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 20	38,403.23
Nasdaq / Jun 20	19,447.41
Hang Seng / Jun 20	23,530.48
FTSE 100 / Jun 20	8,774.65
Dow Jones / Jun 20	42,206.82
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 20	23,350.55
France CAC40 / Jun 20	7,589.66

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 20	74.93
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 20	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 20	306,069
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 20	3,368.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 20	66.70
Petrol/Litre / Jun 22	258.43
Diesel/Litre / Jun 22	262.59

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jun 20 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	356 ▲ 40.99 (13.01%)
Faisal Sp. / Jun 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	313.91 ▲ 33.82 (12.07%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 20 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.53 ▲ 3.42 (11.36%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jun 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.90 ▲ 1 (11.24%)
Crescent Fib. / Jun 20 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	50.25 ▲ 5 (11.05%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 20 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	25.43 ▲ 2.33 (10.09%)
Shams Textile / Jun 20 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	31.52 ▲ 2.87 (10.02%)
Rupali polyester / Jun 20 Rupali Polyester Limited(RUPL)	24.61 ▲ 2.24 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jun 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	39 ▲ 3.55 (10.01%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Jun 20 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	621.82 ▲ 56.53 (10%)

Stock	Price
Mahanna Islamic Index / Jun 20 Mahanna Islamic Index Traded Fund(MIIETF)	12.92 ▼ -2.14 (-14.21%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	61.07 ▼ -7.82 (-11.35%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 20 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	41 ▼ -4.9 (-10.68%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 20 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.28 ▼ -5.59 (-10.01%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 20 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	11,153.83 ▼ -1239.27 (-10%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 20 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	173.06 ▼ -19.23 (-10%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 20 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	56.21 ▼ -6.24 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 20 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	20.18 ▼ -2.23 (-9.95%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.49 ▼ -0.27 (-9.78%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jun 20 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	40.61 ▼ -4.39 (-9.76%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	42,791,268 ▼ -0.04
TRG Pak Ltd / Jun 20 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	26,664,589 ▼ -4.92
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 20 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	25,526,681 ▼ -0.26
Yousuf Weaving / Jun 20 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,497,580 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,445,689 ▲ 0.08
Sui South Gas / Jun 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	13,554,568 ▼ -0.06
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	9,805,036 ▼ -0.27
Dewan Cement / Jun 20 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	9,257,161 ▼ -0.86
Invest Bank / Jun 20 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	8,867,595 ▼ -0.26
Pak Refinery / Jun 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	8,518,206 ▲ 0.01

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