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Beijing city looks to take Didi under state control

BEIJING: Beijing city is considering taking Didi Global under state control and has proposed that government-run...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

UAE sends plane carrying aid to Afghanistan

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates sent a plane carrying “urgent medical and food aid” to Afghanistan on ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

PDWP approves seven uplift schemes

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday approved seven development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Group of KP officers visit commissioner office Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: The group of officers of 86th Pre Service Course of PMS from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reached here on study...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

CM directs crackdown against illegal profiteers

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed to initiate crackdown against those involved in an...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Covid-19 curbs: Public, private schools of Punjab to be closed from 6th

LAHORE: All the public and private schools of Punjab will be closed from September 6 to September 11, 2021, due to...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

LCCI Elections 2021-22: EC completes scrutiny of nomination papers

LAHORE: The Election Commission has completed the process of scrutiny of nomination papers filed by the candidates...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

TikToker’s assault: Court releases 98 suspects

LAHORE: A sessions court on Friday passed release orders of 98 suspects of Minar-e-Pakistan woman assault case as ...

Updated 04 Sep, 2021 10:51am

PCB announces squads for U-19 City Cricket Association tournament

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced Central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northern, Sindh and Southern...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Begum Kot Lahore ‘90pc products recovered from warehouse of cosmetics raw materials verified’

LAHORE: “In Begum Kot Lahore, 90 percent of the products recovered from the warehouse of raw materials of ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

PVMA, NINFA sign MoU

ISLAMABAD: The ghee and cooking oil industry, Friday, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nutrition...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Illegal construction: Man sentenced to 7 years in prison

ISLAMABAD: In a historic move to stop illegal construction in capital, an accountability court, on Friday, sent a ...

Updated 04 Sep, 2021 10:50am

Summons to Absar Alam: IHC annoyed over non-submission of reply by FIA

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) expressed annoyance over non-submission of reply by the Federal...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

New Covid-19 curbs imposed in Punjab, KP and capital

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Friday, announced imposing a new set of Covid-19...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi appointed VCNS

ISLAMABAD: Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi on Friday has been appointed as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS)....

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Inhuman handling of mortal remains of Geelani: Indian Charge d’Affaires summoned

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Friday, lodged a strong protest with India by summoning its Charge d’affaires and conveyed...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

President for collective efforts to strengthen electoral system

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that it was the national obligation of all the political parties and other...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Royal Palm Golf, Country Club: SC orders AGP to conduct audit

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ordered the Auditor General of Pakistan to conduct an audit of the Royal Palm Golf and...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Monsoon downpour subsides hot weather in Karachi

KARACHI: The city on Friday received heavy rainfalls that subsided the continuing hot weather. The Met Office said...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Sardar Ataullah Mengal laid to rest in Wadh

QUETTA: Balochistan’s first chief minister and founder of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) Sardar Ataullah...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Karachi rains: Wahab directs to keep drainage arrangements complete

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh government spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab, while reprimanding staff for...

Updated 04 Sep, 2021 05:51pm

One electrocuted as sporadic rains hit Karachi

KARACHI: At least one person was electrocuted as different areas of the city experienced prolonged power outages...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Campaign launched against underage drivers in Karachi

KARACHI: Following the orders of the Sindh High Court (SHC), police on Friday have launched action against the...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Learning the ropes

“So who is giving The Khan lessons on the economy?” “The Khan has a wary eye on the economy and I would have...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Young Leaders’ Conference: Experts explain how to manage mental well-being during Covid-19

KARACHI: The second day of Young Leaders’ Conference (YLC) on Thursday was all about emotional and mental...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

FPCCI extends support to TVET initiatives

KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Mian Nasir Hayat Magoon has...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Climate crisis triggers spike in lightning strike deaths in India

Faizuddin is still traumatised from the lightning strike that killed his three friends as they took selfies atop a...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Taliban battle for final holdout province of Panjshir

Anti-Taliban fighters in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley said Friday they were battling to repulse “heavy”...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Significance of Planning Commission

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin, after four months in office, announced, in the presence of...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

The cotton slide

EDITORIAL: If by saying that the PTI government was supporting the cotton growers in every capacity, Federal ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Taxing agri income

EDITORIAL: It’s about time the government turned its attention to milking some of the long-overdue income tax on...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Letters

Taliban and game of cricket

It is quite interesting to note that Taliban have approved Afghanistan’s first cricket Test since their takeover....

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

IB DG appointment: IHC turns down petition against Dr Suleiman Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, turned down a petition filed against the appointment of Director...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Pashto singer Kifayat Bacha shot dead

PESHAWAR: Renowned Pashto singer Kifayat Shah Bacha was shot dead by an unknown assailant when he was entering a...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Stocks

SECP, NIC hold webinar on ‘Digital Onboarding for Capital Market’

ISLAMABAD: While continuing with its outreach efforts to facilitate start-ups and promote innovative solutions in ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Adoption of EIP framework: WB identifies regulatory, institutional challenges

ISLAMABAD: The regulatory and institutional challenges for government of Punjab in adoption of Eco-Industrial Park...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Nepra clarifies

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) said on Friday that it barred a couple of...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Covid-19 funds embezzlement: Marriyum asks Imran, Buzdar to step down

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb has asked Prime Minister...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Installers of solar, wind projects: AEDB issues certification regulations

ISLAMABAD: In line with the vision of present government’s policy of “ease of doing business” and for ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Senate body meeting: Minister, secretary and NHA chairman remain absent

ISLAMABAD: Three top communications officials of the federal government; Minister Murad Saeed, Secretary Zafar Hasan...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

South Asia

Mobile services restored in IIOJK

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Mobile services in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) were restored late on...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 3, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (September 4, 2021)....

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

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 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

KSE-100 Index marginally up: BRIndex100 extends losses

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a mixed trend as investors remained cautious and avoided taking...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Energy

Oil steady as US jobs report disappoints

LONDON: Oil prices were steady on Friday after a US jobs report indicated a patchy recovery amid the pandemic but ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Energy

HSFO time spread, cash diff firm

SINGAPORE: Asia’s 180-cst high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market firmed on Friday amid sustained strong utility ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Energy

Asia’s cracks gain as ARA inventories shrink

NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack recouped losses on Friday, posting a weekly gain after data showed a decline in...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Energy

US natgas gains as energy firms struggle to restart post-Ida

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained on Friday as significant output remained offline in the aftermath of...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

Activities of Port Qasim, Karachi Port

KARACHI: Nearly, 2630 containers comprising of 1936 containers import and 694 containers export were handled during...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

THE RUPEE: Largely unchanged

KARACHI: On Friday, PKR ended the week by largely remaining unchanged on market close. It went down slightly against...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

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 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

Member to Member

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 3, 2021). ==================================== BR...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,578.6694...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (September 3, 2021)....

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

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 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

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 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

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 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Forex

Currency notes: exchange rates

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Forex

Exchange rates: buying and selling

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

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

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 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Industry

Punjab govt to allow 2 companies for import of Actemra vials

LAHORE: The Punjab government has informed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) that it is contemplating to ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Taxes

Punjab collects highest-ever ST on services in Aug

LAHORE: Punjab has collected highest-ever sales tax on services during the month of August comparing to the...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Mengal: elegant and shrewd

EDITORIAL: Sardar Attaullah Mengal, the first chief minister of Balochistan province and father of a former chief...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Energy

CNG price increasing due to additional taxes: APCNGA

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA), on Friday, said contrary to the vision of Prime Minister Imran...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Industry

Increase in building material prices must be probed: PBIF

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Industry

Soaring Covid-19 infections restrain US job gains in August

WASHINGTON: The US economy created the fewest jobs in seven months in August as hiring in the leisure and ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Chip shortage holds back German car sales in August

FRANKFURT: New car sales in Germany were down in August for the second consecutive month, data released Friday...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Commodities

Copper boosted by declining dollar

LONDON: Copper prices climbed on Friday as the dollar was dragged down by a lacklustre reading of the US jobs ...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Commodities

Palm oil ends higher

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher for a second straight session on Friday, tracking gains in rival...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Commodities

Gold climbs as US jobs miss clouds Fed taper timeline

NEW YORK: Gold advanced 1% to its highest in a month on Friday, as a surprise slowdown in US jobs growth in August...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Money & Banking

Australia, NZ dollars amass weekly gains

SYDNEY: The Australia and New Zealand dollars were headed for weekly gains on Friday, as signs of progress in both...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Money & Banking

Sterling edges up

LONDON: Sterling rose to a three-week high on Friday after data showed the US economy created the fewest jobs in...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Money & Banking

Canadian dollar adds to this week’s gains

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Friday as weaker-than-expected US jobs data...

Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 13	278.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 13	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 13	140.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 13	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 13	1.31
Euro to USD / Sep 13	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 13	5,626.02
India Sensex / Sep 13	82,890.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 13	36,581.76
Nasdaq / Sep 13	17,683.98
Hang Seng / Sep 13	17,369.09
FTSE 100 / Sep 13	8,273.09
Dow Jones / Sep 13	41,393.78
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 13	18,699.40

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 13	68.65
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 13	18,735
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 13	227,966
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 13	2,577.70
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 13	69.82
Petrol/Litre / Sep 14	259.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 14 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 14 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 14 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 14 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 14 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 14 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 14 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 14 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 14 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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