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Hackers in China targeting email services: Microsoft

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft has said a state-sponsored hacking group operating out of China is exploiting previously...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Asia

17 dead as Myanmar security forces fire at protesters

YANGON: At least 17 people were killed when Myanmar security forces fired on pro-democracy protesters Wednesday as...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:38am

Middle East

Kuwait forms new govt

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's ruler Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah greenlighted Wednesday the Gulf country's new cabinet...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:38am

Europe

Strong earthquake damages dozens of buildings in Greece

DAMASI, (Greece): A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit central Greece on Wednesday, damaging dozens of buildings,...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:38am

US contractor dead after rockets hit Iraqi base

BAGHDAD: A US contractor died of cardiac failure after rocket fire hit an Iraqi base hosting coalition troops...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:38am

7th Cohort: Telenor Velocity seeks applications from start-ups

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan's Digital Accelerator Programme, Telenor Velocity, has opened for applications from...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Hafeez humbled by Gilani: rejected votes exceed victory margin

ISLAMABAD: In a crushing disappointment to the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the joint candidate of the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:31am

Letters

‘Unsavoury truths about power tariffs’ – III

Again, this sector also needs to be developed around energy-efficient green building concept if we ever want to ...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Sino-Pak relations: 70th anniversary

Pakistan and China commemorated the 70th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic relations by year-long...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Innovation and investment in textiles

Textile and apparel manufacturing not only serves as a creator of jobs, but also delineates a sustainable path to...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

US military wages war on extremism in its own ranks

Nearly two months after some active service personnel and veterans took part in the deadly attack on the US Capitol,...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Sri Lankan HC visits LCCI: ‘Imran’s visit to help give quantum jump to bilateral trade’

LAHORE: High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama on Wednesday hoped that recent visit of Prime...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

‘PM role model for Sri Lankans’

LAHORE: High Commissioner of Sri Lanka Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickrama said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Imran...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

PARC holds field demonstration of mechanical pruner at NARC

ISLAMABAD: Conventional agricultural practice is not only a laborious and time consuming process but also cause low...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:37am

'SECP's policies conform to values of objectivity, integrity'

ISLAMABAD: SECP chairman Aamir Khan said that the apex regulator had been continuously striving to create an...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Hyderabad DC promises to resolve problems of business community

HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Fuad Ghaffar Soomro has said that the business community is the back bone ...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

WWF-Pakistan captures footage of snow leopard hunting Himalayan ibex

KARACHI: In a rare occurrence, WWF-Pakistan captured footage of a snow leopard hunting a Himalayan ibex in Khunjerab...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

9,015,833 taxpayers registered under Sindh E&T

KARACHI: The total number of registered taxpayers under Sindh Excise and Taxation (E&T) department has increased...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:35am

NF, SBHCC organise free eye camp

KARACHI: After two successful year services in Karachi, Natha Foundation and Shah BiBi Health Care Centre...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Missing persons: SHC seeks report from Interior Ministry, DG FIA

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday sought a report from the Federal Interior Ministry and Director...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Poor dietary habits leading cause of diabetes: experts

KARACHI: Poor eating habits of Pakistanis, especially excessive use of rice along with carbonated drinks, is the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Coronavirus deaths cross 13,000 mark across country

ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus deaths in Pakistan, Wednesday, crossed 13,000 mark as countrywide 75 new Covid-19 deaths were...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

All PSL-6 matches in Lahore may be shifted to Karachi

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering a proposal to shift all the matches of Pakistan Super League...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

PTI govt brought economy to 'zero': Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

PM to lay foundation stone of LDA City project on 12th

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan will lay the foundation stone of the LDA City New Pakistan Apartments project on...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Int'l Women's Day: ACCA to celebrate women in finance on 8th

LAHORE: ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) will be marking the International Women's Day 2021 by...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:35am

President asks DAGP to boost auditing mechanism by using tech

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked the Department of Auditor General of Pakistan (DAGP) to strengthen the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

There will be no load- shedding in areas where recovery is better: KE

KARACHI: K-Electric upcoming 900 MW RLNG-based BQPS-III is proceeding as per expected timelines and the first unit ...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

ABL signs MoU with NIC

LAHORE: Allied Bank, one of the largest commercial banks in Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Real contest between Khan and Zardari

"I ain't saying nothing - and would advise you not to say nothing either..."

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Health experts call for rational use of antibiotics

ISLAMABAD: Health experts at a seminar have stressed the need for rational use of the antibiotics, saying...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Over 33 assembly plants set up: DIRBS pushes up legal import of mobile devices: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The implementation of Device Identification, Registration and Blocking System (DIRBS) in 2019 has ...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Mir Shakil: hearing adjourned until 16th

LAHORE: An accountability court on Wednesday adjourned to March 16 the hearing of a reference against Jang group...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Development expenditure: Punjab govt utilises 65pc of Rs337bn

LAHORE: The Punjab government has utilized 65 percent out of Rs 337 billion which were earmarked for development...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:35am

Bilawal vows to elect Gilani as Senate chairman

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that defeating Prime Minister Imran...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Motorway gang rape case: ATC indicts two suspects

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Wednesday indicted two suspects in the motorway gang rape case and also recorded...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

PDM badly exposed, says CM Buzdar

LAHORE: Chief Minister, Sardar Usman Buzdar has said the people have rejected the negative politics of opposition....

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Navy organises health screening camp in Gwadar

KARACHI: In continuation to Pakistan Navy efforts to provide standard health facilities along the coastal areas...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

PPP secures seven Senate seats from Sindh

KARACHI: The PPP emerged as triumphant with seven seats, while PTI and MQM secured two each in Senate Election from...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

PPP congratulates Gilani, other Senators-elect

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party Parliamentarian (PPP-P) Secretary General Farhatullah Babar has congratulated...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

NAB arrests ex-chairman, secretary Red Crescent

QUETTA: National Accountability Bureau Balochistan on Wednesday arrested the Red Crescent Balochistan chapter former...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:35am

NAB initiates another corruption probe against Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Wednesday initiated another corruption inquiry against the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (March 3, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (March 4, 2021)....

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:36am

Cotton & Textile

‘Rising yarn prices jeopardising production’

FAISALABAD: Former Chairman of All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association, Chaudhry Muhammad Nawaz has said that ...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Stocks

Dubai bourse up, Saudi index posts strong gains

DUBAI: Dubai’s stock market ended higher on Wednesday, led by blue-chip developer Emaar Properties, while Saudi...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Stocks

European stocks rally

MILAN/LONDON: European stocks rose for a third straight session on Wednesday on hopes of a rebound in economic ...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Stocks

China stocks gain the most in 3 weeks

SHANGHAI: China stocks posted their biggest one-day gain in three weeks on Wednesday, led by banking and commodity...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Wednesday’s early trade: S&P, Nasdaq fall as high-flying tech stocks slide

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s major indexes dropped on Wednesday, weighed down by technology stocks as investors unwound...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Stocks

Apple, Tesla pull Wall Street down

NEW YORK: Wall Street ended lower on Tuesday, pulled down by Apple and Tesla, while materials stocks climbed as...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Japanese shares surge

TOKYO: Japanese shares ended marginally higher on Wednesday, as investors picked up cyclical stocks on hopes of a...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Stocks

UK shares up ahead of budget

LONDON: British shares rose on Wednesday, buoyed by gains in commodity and banking stocks, while investors awaited...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Sterling steadies

LONDON: Sterling steadied against the dollar on Wednesday and gained against the euro after the announcement of an...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 137,686 tonnes of cargo comprising 96,121 tonnes of import cargo and 41,565 tonnes...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (March 3, 2021)....

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Cotton & Textile

KCA raises cotton spot rate by Rs 300 to Rs 12200

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Wednesday has increased the spot rate by Rs ...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Oil prices rise over 3pc

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than 3% on Wednesday, boosted by a huge drop in US fuel inventories and expectations...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Cotton & Textile

NY cotton futures fall

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell more than 2% on Wednesday, tracking weakness in broader financial markets and as...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.LME

LME official prices

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 3, 2021)...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 3, 2021)....

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate ...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (March 3, 2021)....

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.The Rupee

THE RUPEE: Gains extends

KARACHI: On Wednesday after market close, PKR continued to go up against USD in both interbank and open markets...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (March 3, 2021)....

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

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 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (March 3, 2021)....

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ==================================== BR...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.PSX

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.PSX

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.PSX

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.PSX

Proposed right issues

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.PSX

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

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 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,591.5773...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.EFU

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.EFU

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.EFU

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (March 3, 2021). ========================== ...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (March 3, 2021)....

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

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 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

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 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

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 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (March 3, ...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Forex

Currency notes: exchange rates

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Forex

Exchange rates: buying and selling

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

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.Banks

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 04 Mar, 2021 04:58am

Rates.SBP

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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