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Letters

Authorities have failed to stop cigarette sales to minors

Pakistan, despite being a country with elaborative tobacco control laws, has failed to ensure the implementation of...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Perhaps the last chance

Prime Minister Imran Khan this week again said that the appointment of Shaukat Tarin as finance minister is aimed at...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Inside the race to find a Covid-19 treatment pill

In early 2020, as a new deadly coronavirus began spreading around the world, Pfizer Inc assembled what it called a...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Oil drillers and Bitcoin miners bond over natural gas

On US oil patches stretching along the Rockies and Great Plains, trailers hitched to trucks back up toward well pads...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Qureshi, UN chief discuss Palestine situation

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

All Pakistan Projects Business scam: AC approves NAB's plea, extends remand of accused

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Friday, extended physical remand of an accused, Adam Ameen Chaudhry for...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

PM discusses political situation with MPs

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday held a meeting with the members of provincial assembly and discussed...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Transfer of cases of Zardari, Talpur: SC will hear petition on 25th

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up former president Asif Ali Zardari's and Pakistan Peoples Party leader...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Siraj calls for unity to liberate Palestine

ISLAMABAD: Mammoth rallies were held in twin cities of Rawalpindi/Islamabad in solidarity with Palestinian people, ...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

President summons Senate session on 24th

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned the session of the Senate on May 24 (Monday), the President House ...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

102 more deaths reported: Countrywide Covid-19 death tally crosses 20,000 mark: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Covid-19 death tally has crossed 20,000 mark and reached 20,089 as the country reported 102...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

UN office: Lawmakers submit resolution in favour of Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers belonging to both treasury and opposition on Friday submitted a resolution passed by...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Palestine Solidarity Day marked: Israel must get out of Palestine completely: governor

LAHORE: The "Palestine Solidarity Day" was marked here on Friday to express solidarity with the people of Palestine...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

PHMA, EA hold rally to show solidarity with Palestinians

FAISALABAD: A protest rally was held under the auspices of Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association and Exporters...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Punjab reports 898 fresh cases, 64 fatalities

LAHORE: As many as 898 fresh virus cases and 64 more fatalities were reported in the province of Punjab during the...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Butt handed over to police on judicial remand

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday handed over Khwaja Ageel alias Gogi Butt and six others to Ichra...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Upcoming budget: FAPUASA demands Rs100bn allocation in HEC grant

LAHORE: Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) Punjab Chapter on Friday...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Sindh Human Capital Investment Project: Sindh govt, WB agree to finalise

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a virtual meeting with the World Bank team headed by its ...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Sindh Assembly passes unanimous resolution against Israel

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Friday passed a unanimous resolution to condemn Israel's aggression and showed...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Over Rs6m burglary in MS Railways house in Karachi

KARACHI: In a startling incident happened during the Eid holidays, items worth over Rs6 million were stolen from the...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

JI organizes protest demonstrations against Israel

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami on Friday organized scores of protest demonstrations in the city against Israel for its...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Excess deaths due to pandemic much higher than reported Covid toll: WHO

GENEVA: Up to three times more people have died due to the pandemic than indicated by the officially reported Covid...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

China

7.3-magnitude quake hits NW China's Qinghai province

BEIJING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 jolted China's northwestern Qinghai province early Saturday, the US...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Air passengers safety: BoP president announces NGO

LAHORE: President Bank of Punjab Zafar Masud has announced setting up a not-for-profit organization to work on air...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Cambridge O Level exams: PEC concerned over decisions taken by govt

LAHORE: Pakistan Education Council (PEC), the representational body of leading private schools of Pakistan has...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

E-commerce policy guidelines: CCP to work with 35 major online platforms

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approached 35 major online platforms in Pakistan, ...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Ehsaas Programme: PM considering allocation of Rs250bn

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering allocation of up to 250 billion rupees for Ehsaas Programme in...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

PARTLY FACETIOUS:'Usual suspects'

"Shehbaz Sharif in Charsaddah was flanked by the usual suspects to condole

Updated 22 May, 2021 05:32am

Japan's consumer prices extend falls

TOKYO: Japan's core consumer prices fell for the ninth straight month in April as a record slump in cellphone fees...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Inauguration of Pakistan's largest Nuclear Power Plant K-2 at Karachi: Nuclear Power, The panacea for Pakistan's energy woes by Aftab Alam

Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) proudly announced that after connection to the national grid in March,...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Inauguration of Pakistan's largest Nuclear Power Plant K-2 at Karachi: PAEC's 65 Years, A Journey of Excellence by Syed Muhammad Irteza Imam

The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), established in 1956 as an entity to delve into the arrays of nuclear...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Inauguration of Pakistan's largest Nuclear Power Plant K-2 at Karachi: Another Feather in the Cap by Saima Durrani

With the formal inauguration of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission's sixth and so far the largest nuclear power plant...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (May 21, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

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 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.BR Index

PSX snaps losing streak: BRIndex100 rebounds

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday turned bullish and closed on strong positive note due to healthy buying,...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Energy

G7 to end state financing for coal power plants

BERLIN: The Group of Seven wealthy nations on Friday agreed to end state financing of coal-fired power plants by the...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Energy

Polish firm opens cutting-edge solar energy plant

WROCLAW, (Poland): A Polish company on Friday launched the world's first industrial production line of solar panels...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Stocks

Financial, consumer firms drag China shares lower

SHANGHAI: China's main share indexes ended lower on Friday, dragged down by financials and consumer staples, though...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Energy

Oil jumps on weather concerns in Gulf of Mexico

• Market braces for extra 1m bpd Iran supplies in H2 NEW YORK: Oil prices jumped 2% on Friday after three days of...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Commodities

Gold eases in NY

NEW YORK: Gold prices inched lower in early trade on Friday as the dollar rebounded after robust US manufacturing...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Energy

Asia gasoline refining margins dip

SINGAPORE: Asia's gasoline crack slipped on Friday, due to lingering concerns over near-term demand as COVID-19...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore set for worst week in 2 months

SHANGHAI: Asia's iron ore benchmarks fell for a third straight session on Friday, on course for a second consecutive...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Energy

Asia Fuel Oil: VLSFO cash discount widens

SINGAPORE: Battered by ample supply and sluggish demand, Asia's 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) cash...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 11.450...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Grains

Russia may raise 2021/22 grain exports

MOSCOW: Russia may raise grain exports by 3 million tonnes to 51 million tonnes in the 2021/22 marketing season,...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Grains

Rains to delay Brazil coffee harvest

SAO PAULO: Rains that are forecast to reach Brazil's main coffee areas from the weekend and intensify in the days...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Grains

French soft wheat crop conditions hold steady again

PARIS: The condition of French soft wheat was unchanged for a second week in a row, data from farm office...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 100,283 tonnes of cargo comprising 51,437 tonnes of import cargo and 48,846...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (May 21, 2021)....

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Cotton & Textile

Volume of business slow on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market on Friday witnessed sluggish trend. Market sources said that trading volume ...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.LME

LME official prices

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

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (May 21, 2021)...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (May 21, 2021). ======================================= Offset Paper...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (May 21, 2021)....

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (May 21, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (May 21, 2021)....

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.The Rupee

THE RUPEE: Slight up vs USD

KARACHI: On Friday, PKR went up by a slight margin against USD in both interbank and open markets. In global ...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (May 21, 2021)....

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

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 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (May 21, 2021)....

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.PSX

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.PSX

Proposed right issues

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

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.PSX

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.EFU

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.EFU

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.EFU

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.JLI

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.JLI

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.JLI

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.JLI

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.JLI

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.JLI

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

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 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (May 21,...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

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 22 May, 2021 04:05am

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 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (May 21, 2021)....

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Forex

Currency notes: exchange rates

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

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Forex

Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (May 21,...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

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 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Rates.SBP

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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