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Thiem knocked out

PARIS: Fourth seed Dominic Thiem blew a two-set lead to be dumped out of the French Open in the first round by...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Osaka fined and threatened over media boycott

PARIS: Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was on Sunday threatened with disqualification from the French Open if she...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Osaka opens French Open first day with win; Kvitova escapes, Kerber falls

PARIS: World number two Naomi Osaka let her racquet do the talking at the French Open on Sunday, resolutely...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Sri Lanka to sue Singapore ship owners over marine pollution

NEGOMBO, (Sri Lanka): Sri Lankan authorities Sunday said they will sue the owners of a Singapore-registered cargo...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Qatar sees positive stance in talks to mend UAE ties

DUBAI: Qatar has held several rounds of talks with the United Arab Emirates to mend fences following an agreement to...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Turkey FM’s tweets anger Greece after Muslim minority visit

KOMOTINI, (Greece): Turkey's foreign minister began a trip to Greece on Sunday, quickly angering his hosts with...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Morgan Stanley closing Indonesian onshore equities business

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Morgan Stanley is closing its Indonesian onshore institutional equities trading business, the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

New Zealand backs Australia in trade spat with China

WELLINGTON/AUCKLAND: Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in New Zealand on Sunday for high-level...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Ukraine’s ambassador to Thailand dies on beach island

BANGKOK: Ukraine’s ambassador to Thailand died early Sunday on the southern beach island of Koh Lipe while on...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Biden vows to push Putin at summit to protect human rights

WILMINGTON, (United States): US President Joe Biden pledged Sunday to press Russian leader Vladimir Putin to uphold...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Brazilians stage more protests against Bolsonaro

RIO DE JANEIRO: Tens of thousands of people in Brazil staged another day of protest against President Jair ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Florida shooting kills two, wounds 20

HIALEAH, (United States): Two people were killed and at least 20 wounded Sunday when three shooters fired...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

First blind Chinese mountaineer climbs Mount Everest

MOUNT EVEREST, (Nepal): The 46-year old Chinese Zhang Hong has scaled the tallest peak in the world from the Nepal...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Ethiopia rallies against US over Tigray restrictions

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia staged a massive rally on Sunday in Addis Ababa to rail against the United States imposing...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Canada extends shelf life of AstraZeneca jab by 1 month

MONTREAL: Canadian health authorities announced Saturday they were pushing back the expiration date on nearly 50,000...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

25 dead in India after drinking toxic liquor

LUCKNOW: At least 25 people have died after drinking toxic alcohol in northern India, police said Sunday. Police...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

ICC chief prosecutor in landmark visit to Sudan’s Darfur

KHARTOUM: International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda urged Sudan Sunday to hand over suspects...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Bomb kills 2 CAR police, 3 Russian paramilitaries

BANGUI, (Central African Republic): A military convoy struck a roadside bomb in the northwest of the ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Six dead as Taliban-fired shell hits Afghan wedding

KABUL: A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital,...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Israel, Egypt hold talks toward Gaza ‘permanent ceasefire’

CAIRO: Israeli and Egyptian officials held talks in both countries Sunday aimed at bolstering the Cairo-brokered...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Adventure-lovers defy gravity on the tallest Chinese TV tower

GUANGZHOU: Walking tightropes, rappelling down a four-storey-high rope tunnel, sitting in a dangling basket 58 ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Huawei to unveil new OS, push into software to weather US pressure

SHANGHAI: Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday said it would launch a long-awaited new operating system for...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Corporations face crescendo of climate litigation

PARIS: Carbon-polluting corporations and their investors face a rising tide of climate litigation, according to a...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Rolls-Royce drives up car luxury with ‘Boat Tail’

CHICHESTER: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, which along with the wider luxury goods sector is recovering strongly from...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Qureshi, Iraqi minister discuss regional security, cooperation

BAGHDAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Iraqi Defence Minister Juma Inad Saadoun Al-Jubouri on...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

BOP, Hungarian embassy organise Schoefft’s collection

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) as part of its responsiveness to create a sustainable and solid foundation of...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

SC forms two larger, six regular benches

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted two larger benches and six regular benches at the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Minister takes notice of torture incident in Gujranwala

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Human Rights & Minorities Affairs Ejaz Alam Augustine Sunday took notice of an...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

GIKI, PCSTSI sign MoU

PESHAWAR: Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology and Peshawar Chamber for Small...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Public sector institutions: Balochistan to install solar energy system

QUETTA: Balochistan government has planned to install solar energy system in various government departments ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Final inquiry into Gujrat Jail riot : Punjab exonerates all suspended officials

LAHORE: Not “satisfied” with previous two inquiries which recommended major punishments, the Punjab Home...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

World No Tobacco Day today

ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the globe, World No Tobacco Day will also be observed in Pakistan on May 31st (today)...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

NGMS spectrum auction: Cabinet may approve policy directive

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve the policy directive for auction of next generation mobile...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Govt to send limited Hajj pilgrims: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said that Saudi Arabia has not...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

India must stop oppression, HR abuses in IIOJK: governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that if India wants peace in the region, it should halt...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Pakistani mangoes to enter Chinese market from June 10

BEIJING: Pakistani mangoes will hit markets in China from June 10, this year, when first consignment of King of...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Gorano Reservoir residents: Sindh Govt launches annual grant scheme

HYDERABAD: The Government of Sindh, on Sunday, launched annual grant scheme to the households residing within the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

PM tasks FBR chief to probe bogus notices to banks

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assigned an investigation to the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Quartararo dominates Italian MotoGP

MUGELLO, (Italy): Fabio Quartararo dominated Sunday’s Italian MotoGP at a sombre Mugello circuit shaken by the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Swiss Moto3 crash victim Jason Dupasquier dies aged 19

MUGELLO, (Italy): Swiss Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier has died aged 19 from injuries sustained in a crash in...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

China hammer Guam in front of 30,000 in World Cup qualifier

SHANGHAI: Wu Lei and Brazilian-born Alan Carvalho both scored twice as China demolished Guam 7-0 in a World Cup...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Robinson hopes to give England the edge if handed Test debut

LONDON: Ollie Robinson said Sunday he will bring an “extra edge” to the England pace attack if he is handed his...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Chelsea win Champions League final

PORTO, (Portugal): Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time as a Kai Havertz goal secured a tense 1-0...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Warner goes fourth in all-time decathlon list

GOTZIS, (Austria): Canada’s Damian Warner fired out an Olympic warning shot on Sunday as he went fourth in the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Brilliant Bernal wins 2021 Giro d’Italia

MILAN: Colombia’s Egan Bernal won the 2021 Giro d’Italia on Sunday, the Ineos Grenadiers leader given a hero’s...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Trunkwala wants to revive Leisure Leagues activities soon

KARACHI: Shahzaib Trunkwala, International Socca Federation Vice President, says The World Group wants to revive...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Marriyum challenges PM’s economic indicators

ISLAMABAD: PML-N Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has challenged Imran Khan to issue a comparison of ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Parents call for conducting pre-board examinations

ISLAMABAD: A large number of parents have demanded of the concerned authorities to conduct pre-board examinations of...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

PPP raising water issue to divert attention from lawlessness: Haleem

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President and the leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Campaign against security agencies unacceptable: Ashrafi

LAHORE: Special Aide to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Fishermen catch a 20-feet-long whale shark

KARACHI: Fishermen pulled off a big whale shark to the shore of Thatta that had ‘accidentally’ trapped into a...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Financial corruption: Farooq Sattar demands probe against Sindh govt

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) senior leader and head of Organization Restoration Committee ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Railways retrieves land in Hyderabad

KARACHI: The Pakistan Railways Karachi, in another post midnight anti-encroachment operation carried out in ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

PIA transports 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine from China

BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s special flight PK6852 on Sunday transported a batch of 500,000...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

KPT achieves significant cost savings of Rs602m

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has made a significant cost savings of Rs 602 million in a administrative and...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Karachi may experience hot, humid weather today

KARACHI: The Meteorological department on Sunday forecast hot and humid weather with occasional gusty winds in the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Rangers arrest extortionist, seizes three vehicles

KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh in a joint intelligence based operation with Police in New Karachi area arrested ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

‘Love Boat’ captain Gavin MacLeod dies

LOS ANGELES: Gavin MacLeod, a veteran supporting actor best known for his role as an ever-smiling cruise ship ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

GDP growth rate in 2019-20: The impact of Covid-19

The recent announcement by the National Accounts Committee of the growth rates of GDP for the year 2020/21 of just...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Swimming pools, tubewells can turn into corona hotspot

MULTAN: Local swimming pools and tube wells situated at adjacent areas of the city can turn into corona hotspot as...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Companies

Airbus to raise plane production, sees aviation recovery

PARIS: Airbus said it will produce more single-aisle planes in 2023 than before the coronavirus crisis as the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Companies

World’s rich floor it in post-pandemic luxury car rush

PARIS: The global rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is revving luxury carmakers’ sales to never-before-seen...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Balochistan to include more public welfare schemes in budget

ISLAMABAD: Balochi-stan has been working to include more public welfare schemes in the forthcoming budget for...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Bilawal discusses new alliance with ANP leaders

CHARSADDA: A delegation of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led by Bilawal Bhutto on Sunday reached Wali Bagh to...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

SNGPL rehabilitates damaged pipelines

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has rehabilitated around 627 kilometres old and damaged...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

PTI govt to start work on DI Khan Motorway: CM

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has termed the proposed Peshawar DI Khan Motorway project as of vital...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Covid-19 situation in Punjab improving: minister

LAHROE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said that the corona virus situation in the province was improving,...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Bilawal hints at blocking passage of budget

CHARSADDAH: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday vowed not to let the ‘IMF...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (May 30, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (May 31, 2021)....

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

World leaders call for action, inclusion at Seoul climate summit

SEOUL: World leaders on Sunday called for more action and inclusion of all countries in the global drive towards a...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Punjab barrages: Buzdar invites PPP Sindh MPs to witness data reporting

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has invited the parliamentarians of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Trade with India tantamount to treason with Kashmiris: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that all the economic indicators increase in revenue collection,...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

FY22 budget: Tarin hints at approaching opposition parties

ISLAMABAD: While unveiling 2021-22 budget plan, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Sunday that he would be...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Rates.BR Index

Futures spread declines by 308bps

KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 308bps to 8.98 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Rates.BR Index

PSX witnesses aggressive buying: BRIndex100 gains 164.31 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on May 28, on the back of...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Ministry may pay first instalment to 35 IPPs by weekend

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance is likely to pay the first instalment of Rs90 billion to 35 Independent Power...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Commodities

Prices of essential food items surge in local market

PESHAWAR: Prices of essential kitchen items have increased in the local market, according to a survey conducted by...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Industry

‘Remittances only hope to support account balance’

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

ICAP projects budget deficit to 7.52pc of GDP

KARACHI: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is projecting the budget deficit to 7.52 percent of...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Rate remains stable in local market

KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable. Partial arrival of new Phutti crop has started. The sowing of cotton ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Stocks

World stocks to rise modestly, correction unlikely

BENGALURU: World stocks will continue to rise this year on robust economic and earnings recoveries but any ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Money & Banking

Bank Indonesia joins global push for digital currencies

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank is planning to launch a digital rupiah currency and is assessing which platform...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Stocks

Nasdaq seeks to remove restriction in direct listing plan

NEW YORK: Nasdaq Inc asked US regulators on Wednesday to remove a restriction that limits how much money companies...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Stocks

Top Gulf bourses little changed, Dubai index rises

DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf were little changed in early trade on Sunday, with expectations of economic...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Money & Banking

Dollar net short position hits highest in three months

NEW YORK: US dollar net shorts climbed this week to the highest level since late February, according to calculations...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Money & Banking

US exchanges offer a rich potential target for hackers

NEW YORK: Cyberattacks have long been seen as a threat to financial markets, but worries are becoming even more ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Money & Banking

African currencies week ahead: Shilling, kwacha to hold steady, naira to ease

ABUJA: The Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian shillings and Zambia’s kwacha are expected to be stable against the ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Stocks

Wall Street week ahead: Betting against volatile market makes comeback as summer nears

NEW YORK: Some investors are revisiting a popular trade that has largely been out of favour since last year’s...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Letters

Companies

Gazprom earnings recover

MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Gazprom said Friday its earnings had recovered in the first quarter after last year’s...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

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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