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Putin felt minor side effects from COVID-19 vaccine

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday he had experienced minor side effects from the coronavirus...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny asks for painkiller injections

MOSCOW: Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny asked for help from a public commission to get access to painkiller...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Bernie Sanders joins union drive as clashes with Amazon intensify

BIRMINGHAM: Senator Bernie Sanders joined the drive Friday to unionize Amazon workers in Alabama as clashes...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Top court upholds Canada’s federal carbon tax

OTTAWA: The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday upheld a national carbon tax that is the centrepiece of Prime...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Optimism but concern as megaship still stuck in Suez

SUEZ, (Egypt): Hope rose Sunday that salvage efforts could free a mammoth container ship that has blocked the Suez...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:52am

Europe

Swiss town votes on whether to be German or French

GENEVA: Residents in a small town in northwestern Switzerland voted in a referendum Sunday on whether to be remain...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:49am

Middle East

Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi rigged boats, drones

DUBAI: The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi forces has destroyed two explosive-laden boats that the...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:45am

USA

New York state announces deal to legalize recreational marijuana

NEW YORK: Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York state lawmakers formally agreed in late-night talks on a deal to...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:26am

Australia ends pandemic wage subsidy

SYDNEY: Australia on Sunday ended a pandemic wage subsidy scheme despite official warnings that up to 150,000 people...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:23am

Europe

Relief in Gibraltar as face masks come off outside

GIBRALTAR: Gibraltarians heaved a sigh of relief on Sunday when finally they were allowed to move around their...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:21am

Putin urges Russians to get vaccinated

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday called on his fellow citizens to get inoculated against the...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:18am

French Covid jabs will catch up with Britain ‘in a few weeks’: Macron

PARIS: France will have caught up with Britain on the number of people vaccinated against Covid-19 “in a few...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:16am

One dead, 5 wounded in Vancouver library knife attack

VANCOUVER: An attacker armed with a knife stabbed and killed one woman and wounded another five people at a library...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:12am

USA

Pandemic fuels travel boom — in virtual reality

WASHINGTON: Jem Jenkins Jones was stuck at home in Wales for much of the past year amid pandemic lockdowns but...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Europe

French Socialist reignites row over ‘non-white’ meetings

PARIS: A black French politician came under fire on Sunday for saying that whites should "keep quiet" if allowed ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Africa

Sudan, rebel faction sign deal on peace talks

JUBA: Sudan's government signed an agreement with a rebel faction on Sunday to guide future peace negotiations as ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Asia

World Press Photo opens in Hong Kong after being nixed over security fears

HONG KONG: An exhibition of World Press Photo winners opened at a different venue in Hong Kong Sunday after a local...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Qureshi holds telephonic conversation with Saudi FM

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday held telephonic conversation with the Saudi Foreign ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Fazl, Maryam suspend political activities

ISLAMABAD: Two top opposition leaders; Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman and Pakistan...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

India turned into slaughterhouse for minorities: governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has termed the massacre of 323 Kashmiris during the 600 days of...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Global climate change: Pakistan provides world a solution: PM’s aide

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has said that Pakistan has...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Violation of Covid-19 SOPs: Managers of 11 wedding halls arrested

PESHAWAR: At least 11 wedding halls managers were arrested over violation of the coronavirus Standard Operation...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Smart lockdown imposed in nine localities of Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Keeping in view the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the provincial capital, the local...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Qureshi to attend Dushanbe conference

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi will lead the Pakistan delegation at the 9th Heart of...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Citizens violating SOPs in markets, public transport

RAWALPINDI: The third wave of coronavirus has hit hard as the number of confirmed cases of the deadly virus across...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Virtual edition of 12th KLF concludes

KARACHI: The third and final day of the 12th Karachi Literature Festival (KLF), which is being held virtually and...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Sindh reports 282 new cases of Covid-19

KARACHI: Fortunately no death stemming from Coronavirus reported, however 282 new cases emerged when 9,140 tests ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Spain win against Georgia

TBILISI: Dani Olmo’s injury-time strike gave Spain a 2-1 win in Georgia on Sunday as the 2010 world champions...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Kane ends England goal drought to sink Albania

TIRANA: Harry Kane ended his six-game England goal drought as he inspired a 2-0 win in Albania in Sunday’s World...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Portugal controversially denied in World Cup qualifying, Belgium held

PARIS: Cristiano Ronaldo was controversially denied an injury-time winner as Portugal blew a two-goal lead to be ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

India seal ODI series win against England

PUNE: India beat England by seven runs on Sunday to clinch the one-day series 2-1 despite a courageous unbeaten 95...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Dembele scores, Mbappe misses penalty as France beat Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN, (Kazakhstan): Ousmane Dembele scored the opening goal as holders France beat Kazakhstan 2-0 away on...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Osaka into Miami last 16 by walkover as Stojanovic withdraws

MIAMI: Japan’s Naomi Osaka advanced into the fourth round of the WTA and ATP Miami Open by walkover on Sunday ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Qatar human rights protests spread across World Cup qualifiers

PARIS: Denmark on Sunday joined Norway and other European national teams in a growing movement protesting against ...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:06am

New Zealand cruise in first Bangladesh T20

HAMILTON: An unbeaten 92 from Devon Conway and a four-wicket burst from Ish Sodhi ensured New Zealand romped to...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:05am

Hamilton wins thrilling season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

SAKHIR, (Bahrain): Lewis Hamilton produced another stunning demonstration of his supreme racing talent on Sunday to...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:01am

South Africa eliminated from Cup of Nations

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa failed to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations after losing 2-0 to Sudan Sunday in ...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:00am

Post-Covid-19 era: Pakistan to be first world cricket side to play in Zimbabwe

LAHORE: Pakistan will become the first men’s international cricket side to play in Zimbabwe in the post-Covid-19...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:57am

Asia

Beijing enveloped in hazardous sandstorm

BEIJING: The Chinese capital Beijing woke on Sunday morning shrouded in thick dust carrying extremely high levels of...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:34am

Asia

Philippines deploys air force jet over Chinese ships

MANILA: A Philippine air force jet is conducting daily patrols over Chinese fishing vessels parked near a disputed...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:33am

Africa

Ex-Madagascar leader Didier Ratsiraka dies

ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar’s longtime former leader Didier Ratsiraka, a naval officer and instigator of a socialist...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:29am

Asia

Japan to issue digital vaccine passport

TOKYO: Japan is set to issue digital health certificates to citizens who have been vaccinated against COVID-19,...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:21am

Sanctuary for stray dogs set up in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Dr Inam Abdul Ghani, a volunteer from Islamabad, has come forward to provide shelter and medical care to...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

PTA decides to amend cellular mobile network QoS regulations

ISLAMABAD: With growing concerns on quality of service parameters including call drop, call quality, and data...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Offender arrested

ISLAMABAD: Police arrested a proclaimed offender in Bharakahu who held two minor kids hostage and demanded to call...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:26am

Educational institutions in Islamabad closed till April 11

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad administration on Sunday announced the closure of all private and government educational...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:29am

Public gathering at graveyards banned

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) has banned any kind of public gathering in graveyards ...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:32am

PIN takes initiative for treatment of Parkinson’s patients

LAHORE: Punjab Institute of Neurosciences has taken a good initiative for the treatment of Parkinson’s patients...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:35am

Principals selection at public sector colleges: HEC Punjab develops policy framework

LAHORE: Higher Education Department Punjab has developed a policy framework to select suitable candidates for the...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:39am

Covid-19 continuously wrecking havoc in Punjab: Firdous

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that coronavirus is...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:40am

Accident kills five in Sheikhupura

SHEIKHUPURA: In a severe accident between a bus and a trailer as many as five persons including woman and children...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust appeals for Zakat donations

LAHORE: Chief Medical Officer and Acting Chief Executive Officer of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust Dr Muhammed Aasim...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

‘PPP ready to hold peaceful long march, protest against govt’

KARACHI: As the war of words between the two main opposition parties intensified, it was the Pakistan Peoples Party...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Intel to spend $20bn on US chip plants as CEO challenges Asia dominance

SAN FRANCISCO: Intel Corp will greatly expand its advanced chip manufacturing capacity as the new chief executive...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

PDA chalks out action plan for mega projects’ completion

PESHAWAR: Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) has chalked out roadmap for ongoing mega development projects along...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Railways rejects rumours about downsizing

RAWALPINDI: The authorities of Pakistan Railways have rejected the rumours about downsizing saying, no employee of...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 28, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (March 29, 2021)....

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Rates.BR Index

PSX remains positive: BRIndex100 gains 73.75 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on March 26, on the back of...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Rates.BR Index

Futures spread increases by 1161bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 1161bps to 12.45 percent on the last day of outgoing wee. Trading...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Killing of youths sparks protests in Jani Khel

PESHAWAR/DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Thousands of protesters broke through a police blockade in Jani Khel on Sunday as they...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Housing finance: PM asks banks to take pro active approach

ISLAMABAD: Boom in construction sector would bring economic stability in the country by generating employment...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

MoMA to challenge GST on CDC imposed by Sindh govt

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MoMA) is to challenge General Sales Tax (GST) on Channel Development Cess...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

BD violence spreads after Modi’s visit, attacks on Hindu temples, train

COX'S BAZAR: Hundreds of members of a hardline Islamist group attacked Hindu temples and a train in eastern...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Troops fire at funeral as Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup

RANGON: Myanmar security forces opened fire on Sunday, witnesses said, at people gathered for the funeral of one of...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Pro-IS network behind Indonesian cathedral suicide bombing

JAKARTA: The suicide bombing at an Indonesian cathedral on Palm Sunday was carried out by two members of a...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

UK ministers reject Sanjeev Gupta’s bailout plea: FT

LONDON: British ministers have rejected a request from mining magnate Sanjeev Gupta for a 170 million pound ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

No military solution to Afghan conflict: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Sunday said there is no military solution to the conflict in Afghanistan. “We have...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

UK conglomerate sued over rape allegations by Malawi tea workers

LONDON: A UK-based conglomerate and a plantation owner in Malawi which supplies some of Britain's biggest tea brands...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

July-December 2020: 21.08pc increase in domestic debt servicing cost witnessed

ISLAMABAD: There was an increase of 21.08 percent in domestic debt servicing cost during the first six months...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

PM wishes Hindu community happy Holi

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday wished the Hindu community a very happy Holi. In a tweet he said,...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Letters

An ambivalent approach to Covid-19 challenge

How alarming it is that Covid-19 positivity rate in Punjab remained over 14 percent for the third consecutive day on...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Urgent need for research

Ministry of Finance uploaded the Monthly Economic Update and Outlook (Update) February 2021 on its website, and as...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Security without humanity

“Shocking how little has been done to avert an entirely predictable catastrophic moral failure,” said Director...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Goldman Sachs dustup hits nerve as pandemic blurs work-life line

A revolt by junior Goldman Sachs’ bankers over work weeks that can stretch to as long as 105 hours has inspired...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

HEC chairman slot: ‘Professionals be included in selection body’

LAHORE: The Secretary Punjab University Academic Staff Association Dr. Amjad Magsi along with Vice Presidents Dr....

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Extension in schools’ vacations: NEC rejects govt’s decision

PESHAWAR: The National Education Council (NEC), a group of private educational institutions, has rejected the...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Energy

Over 265 Chinese personnel arrive for CPEC projects

BEIJING: As many as 235 personnel from PowerChina International Group Limited (PowerChina) and 31 workers from other...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices witness significant decline

KARACHI: The prices of cotton in local market witnessed a significant decline of Rs 300 per maund under the ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Energy

US govt to expand biofuels forecasts as renewable diesel sector grows

CHICAGO/NEW YORK: The US departments of agriculture and energy plan to change two closely watched monthly reports to...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Didi leans towards NY for IPO, eyes valuation of at least $100bn

HONG KONG: China’s top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing is leaning toward picking New York over Hong Kong for its...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Stocks

Cboe stock exchange expands into Asia to broaden market data

LONDON: Cboe Global Markets Inc said on Thursday it was expanding into Asia by acquiring share trading platforms in...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Stocks

Major Gulf markets gain as Suez Canal jam continues

DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, as investors shrugged off the Suez Canal jam on hopes...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Robinhood aims to allow users to buy into IPOs

NEW YORK: Robinhood Markets Inc is building a platform to “democratize” initial public offerings (IPOs),...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Stocks

Emerging stocks funds now lead declines this year: Lipper

BENGALURU: Hammered by the fallout from a surge in US government bond yields, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Stocks

Wall Street week ahead: Investors look to utilities to weather any market rout

NEW YORK: Investors looking for ways to protect themselves from a potential market downturn and rising inflation ...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Energy

Energy firms seize on carbon tech, environmental goals to build new businesses

HOUSTON: Major energy companies are turning their carbon sequestration technologies and projects into business...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

China tightens scrutiny over credit rating industry

BEIJING: China moved to tighten scrutiny over its credit rating business on Sunday, issuing draft rules aimed at...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 07:09am

Cotton & Textile

Soft loans: PCGA constitutes task force body

MULTAN: Chairman Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), Dr Jassu Mal, has constituted a task force committee to...

Updated 29 Mar, 2021 06:28am

Prices of grocery items up ahead of Ramazan

PESHAWAR: A steep increase in prices of chicken meat, sugar, flour, vegetables, fruits and other grocery items was...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Cineworld dives into huge loss

LONDON: Cinema chain Cineworld on Thursday said it fell into a big loss last year because its movie theatres were...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Louvre puts entire collection online

PARIS: The Louvre museum in Paris said Friday it has put nearly half a million items from its collection online for...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time)

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

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

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

Rates.The Rupee

Industry

Record coal loading for Yousufwala freight trains

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways Karachi on Sunday claimed to have loaded an unprecedented number of 392 wagons of coal in...

Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am

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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