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Print - 2021-10-24

Sheikh Rashid holds meeting in Lahore: Govt finalises strategy for talks with banned outfit

Sheikh Rashid holds meeting in Lahore: Govt finalises strategy for talks with banned outfit

LAHORE: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed chaired an important meeting on law and order situation on the...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:48am

Pakistan accepts most of IMF conditionalities?

Pakistan accepts most of IMF conditionalities?

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has agreed to implement most of the conditions of the International Monetary Fund for the...

Updated 24 Oct, 2021 02:07pm

Power Division seeks Rs134.8bn TSG to clear IPPs’ dues

Power Division seeks Rs134.8bn TSG to clear IPPs’ dues

ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has sought a Technical Supplementary Grant (TSG) of Rs134.783 billion to clear the...

Updated 24 Oct, 2021 02:11pm

Deadly clashes as TLP continues protest

Deadly clashes as TLP continues protest

LAHORE: A banned party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Saturday said seven of its supporters have died in ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:47am

Kamyab Pakistan Programme: Bids invited from banks to act as wholesale lenders

Kamyab Pakistan Programme: Bids invited from banks to act as wholesale lenders

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has invited bids from commercial banks –conventional and Islamic – for acting as...

Updated 24 Oct, 2021 02:40pm

CPEC open to all kinds of foreign investment: Umar

CPEC open to all kinds of foreign investment: Umar

WASHINGTON: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Saturday said that...

Updated 24 Oct, 2021 02:17pm

TI-P accuses Sindh of tempering with SEZA

TI-P accuses Sindh of tempering with SEZA

ISLAMABAD: Transparency International-Pakistan (TI-P) has accused Sindh government of altering Special Economic Zone...

Updated 24 Oct, 2021 02:59pm

Cabinet seeks detailed presentation on vacant posts

Cabinet seeks detailed presentation on vacant posts

ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division briefed that in August, 2019, the Cabinet directed Establishment Division to...

Updated 24 Oct, 2021 03:20pm

Appointment of new DG ISI: notification after PM’s return from KSA

Appointment of new DG ISI: notification after PM’s return from KSA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to issue a notification of appointment of a new Director General,...

Updated 24 Oct, 2021 02:41pm

Erdogan orders expulsion of 10 ambassadors

Erdogan orders expulsion of 10 ambassadors

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday told his foreign minister to expel the ambassadors of 10...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:46am

IHC sets aside 10pc quota for promotion of non-engineers

IHC sets aside 10pc quota for promotion of non-engineers

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) set aside a notification of the Ministry of Housing and Works to reserve ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:45am

Summary to empower BoI for renegotiating BITs gathering dust

Summary to empower BoI for renegotiating BITs gathering dust

ISLAMABAD: A summary has been pending with the Prime Minister’s Secretariat which allows Board of Investment (BoI)...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:15am

9 terror suspects gunned down in Mastung

9 terror suspects gunned down in Mastung

MASTUNG: In their mission to eliminate anti-state elements from the country, the Balochistan’s Counter Terrorism...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Merkel says German politics needs more women

Merkel says German politics needs more women

BERLIN: Angela Merkel encouraged more women to get involved in German politics as she prepared to leave office after...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

NATO not ready for equal dialogue with Moscow

NATO not ready for equal dialogue with Moscow

MOSCOW: Russia’s defence minister accused NATO on Saturday of gradually gathering forces near Russia’s borders...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

UN urged to press Mali junta over summary executions

UN urged to press Mali junta over summary executions

BAMAKO: Human Rights Watch called on the United Nations to pressure Mali in talks on Saturday to investigate summary...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Austrian govt proposes law to legalise assisted suicide

Austrian govt proposes law to legalise assisted suicide

ZURICH: Austria’s federal government has submitted a draft law to make assisted suicide for seriously ill adults...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Rising tide of leaks threatens to inundate Facebook

Rising tide of leaks threatens to inundate Facebook

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook held back from doing all it could to stop users from being radicalized and US election...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

COP26 climate deal harder than Paris: summit president

COP26 climate deal harder than Paris: summit president

LONDON: Success at the upcoming COP26 climate summit is “definitely harder” than the 2015 Paris talks which...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Russia-led bloc concludes drills near Afghan border to boost Tajik security

Russia-led bloc concludes drills near Afghan border to boost Tajik security

HARB-MAIDON TRAINING GROUND, (Tajikistan): A Russia-led military exercise held over six days near the Tajik-Afghan...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Italy, UniCredit to end talks over Monte dei Paschi sale

Italy, UniCredit to end talks over Monte dei Paschi sale

LONDON: Italy’s government and UniCredit are preparing to call off negotiations over the sale of ailing bank Monte...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Health sector: US, Pakistan agree on bilateral collaboration

Health sector: US, Pakistan agree on bilateral collaboration

ISLAMABAD: United States and Pakistan on Saturday agreed to remain engaged for further bilateral collaboration in ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

AJK to celebrate 74th founding anniversary of ‘The State Govt’ today

AJK to celebrate 74th founding anniversary of ‘The State Govt’ today

MIRPUR (AJK): All is set to celebrate the 74th founding day of the emergence of Azad government of the State of ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Telenor Pakistan celebrates ‘Customer Day’

Telenor Pakistan celebrates ‘Customer Day’

ISLAMABAD: Keeping its 50 million customers at the core of its business operations, Telenor Pakistan’s entire...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Global conference on ‘China-Pakistan Cooperation’ begins

Global conference on ‘China-Pakistan Cooperation’ begins

BEIJING: The 2021 International Conference on China-Pakistan Cooperation kicked off in Chengdu, Sichuan province...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

TechPura: first special technology zone to be set up in Lahore

TechPura: first special technology zone to be set up in Lahore

LAHORE: The Punjab government will set up the first Special Technology Zone (STZ) in Lahore called TechPura over an...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Polio eradication amongst top priorities: KP CM

Polio eradication amongst top priorities: KP CM

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has termed the eradication of polio from the province and country as...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Bilawal awards NA-133 ticket to party worker

Bilawal awards NA-133 ticket to party worker

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto has awarded the ticket for NA-133 to a party worker...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

FPCCI’s BMP urges govt to take steps aimed at arresting slide of Pak rupee

FPCCI’s BMP urges govt to take steps aimed at arresting slide of Pak rupee

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel has urged the ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Umar says US-DFC can play role in financing public sector, PPP projects

Umar says US-DFC can play role in financing public sector, PPP projects

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reform and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Saturday...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Dubai Expo: Soft image of country, investment prospects in Punjab highlighted

Dubai Expo: Soft image of country, investment prospects in Punjab highlighted

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal on Saturday said that 20 departments including...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

PM to announce budget for ‘Ehsaas Targeted Commodity Subsidies Programme’: Sania

PM to announce budget for ‘Ehsaas Targeted Commodity Subsidies Programme’: Sania

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar said on...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Balochistan CM Jam Kamal says he hasn’t resigned

Balochistan CM Jam Kamal says he hasn’t resigned

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Saturday denied reports of his resignation. The Balochistan CM...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Speakers at seminar on cancer underscore need for setting up of more treatment facilities

Speakers at seminar on cancer underscore need for setting up of more treatment facilities

KARACHI: Every district headquarters hospital (DHQH) in Sindh should have the facility to diagnose and treat breast...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Punjab reports 546 fresh dengue cases, 3 new deaths

Punjab reports 546 fresh dengue cases, 3 new deaths

LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of dengue, as Punjab has reported 546 fresh dengue cases and three deaths...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Prospects for major improvement in US-Pak ties only limited: Lodhi

Prospects for major improvement in US-Pak ties only limited: Lodhi

KARACHI: Former Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Dr Maliha Lodhi has said that prospects for major...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Cheap, abundant renewable energy powers cluster of Quebec data centres

Cheap, abundant renewable energy powers cluster of Quebec data centres

With vast amounts of cheap and renewable electricity mostly generated from hydro dams, Quebec is seeing more and ...

Updated 24 Oct, 2021 05:37am

Persons with disabilities in Pakistan

Persons with disabilities in Pakistan

The recently released UNDP Pakistan National Human Development Report 2020 on Inequality explores Pakistan’s...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

India’s maritime belligerence

India’s maritime belligerence

Around midnight on October 16, 2021, one of the Pakistan navy’s anti-submarine warfare aircraft picked up a fading...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Economic narrative: Acknowledge the suffering!

Economic narrative: Acknowledge the suffering!

Tough economic measures are back. Ability and capacity of the public to withstand another crisis is diminishing....

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Snow leopards: Karakoram Range surprises world with population growth: WWF-Pakistan

Snow leopards: Karakoram Range surprises world with population growth: WWF-Pakistan

KARACHI: Elsewhere on the globe snow leopards may confront with the extinction threats but Pakistan’s Karakoram...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Anjuman-e-Tajiran to hold sit-in in Islamabad on 26th

Anjuman-e-Tajiran to hold sit-in in Islamabad on 26th

LAHORE: To protest against the government for not fulfilling the promises made to the traders, the Pakistan...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

CEO holds open court at Fesco headquarters

CEO holds open court at Fesco headquarters

FAISALABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr Bashir Ahmed holds an open...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Second Airbus 320 obtained by PIA reaches Islamabad

Second Airbus 320 obtained by PIA reaches Islamabad

KARACHI: The second aircraft obtained by Pakistan International Airline (PIA) on dry lease has reached Islamabad...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Danish embassy holds food hackathon to develop better healthy lifestyles

Danish embassy holds food hackathon to develop better healthy lifestyles

KARACHI: In an attempt to make the Pakistani population become more aware of their nutrition and lead them to ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Lesco resumes distribution control of 66 railway colonies after relaxation in Covid-19 restrictions

Lesco resumes distribution control of 66 railway colonies after relaxation in Covid-19 restrictions

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has resumed taking over the distribution control of 66 railway...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

WB officials visit Cluster Development Initiative

WB officials visit Cluster Development Initiative

LAHORE: Adja Mansora Dahourou, Senior Private Sector Specialist, World Bank along with Tahir Akbar, Senior Urban...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

PPP urges people to take part in anti-PTI govt protests in large numbers

PPP urges people to take part in anti-PTI govt protests in large numbers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said that the citizens should come out to participate in the protests ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

‘Polio-free Pakistan is our mission’ CM Buzdar vows to maintain law & order in province

‘Polio-free Pakistan is our mission’ CM Buzdar vows to maintain law & order in province

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday that Islam is a religion of peace and no society...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

‘Diabetes Nurses Education Workshop’ Experts for raising awareness about healthy lifestyles

‘Diabetes Nurses Education Workshop’ Experts for raising awareness about healthy lifestyles

LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for raising awareness among the public about healthy lifestyle, health professionals...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

ICC T20 World Cup match: PM extends best wishes to green shirts

ICC T20 World Cup match: PM extends best wishes to green shirts

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed the hope that Pakistan would trounce India in Sunday’s ICC T20...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Number of 3G, 4G users reaches 104.71m by end-Sept

Number of 3G, 4G users reaches 104.71m by end-Sept

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 104.71 million by end September 2021 compared to 103.12...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

PIFD approves budget for 2021-22

PIFD approves budget for 2021-22

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training and Pro Chancellor Shafqat Mahmood visited Pakistan...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Nov 4 deadline: Owners threaten to shut down their petrol pumps

Nov 4 deadline: Owners threaten to shut down their petrol pumps

PESHAWAR: Owners of petrol pumps here on Saturday decided to shut down their filling stations and besiege oil ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Pakistan-Morocco joint exercise concludes at NCTC Pabbi

Pakistan-Morocco joint exercise concludes at NCTC Pabbi

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan-Morocco Bilateral Joint Exercise 2021 concluded on Saturday participated by the special...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Islamabad: Valuables worth Rs3.37m looted, 31 vehicles stolen

Islamabad: Valuables worth Rs3.37m looted, 31 vehicles stolen

ISLAMABAD: Robbers, burglars and auto thieves struck at 44 places in the capital and looted cash and valuables worth...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Afghanistan hurtling towards collapse, Sweden and Pakistan say

Afghanistan hurtling towards collapse, Sweden and Pakistan say

DUBAI: Afghanistan will shortly collapse into chaos unless the international community acts rapidly, Swedish and...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Lebanon eyes IMF progress despite new turmoil

Industry

Lebanon eyes IMF progress despite new turmoil

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s new government aims to make progress towards starting full negotiations for an IMF deal by the...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

IS claims responsibility for attack in Congo

Africa

IS claims responsibility for attack in Congo

CAIRO: Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for an attack on a village this week in eastern Democratic Republic...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

China passes law to reduce pressure on children from homework

Asia

China passes law to reduce pressure on children from homework

BEIJING: China passed a law Saturday to limit the pressure on children from homework and after-school tutoring, ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Innovation Thrives Everywhere

Innovation Thrives Everywhere

TEXT: P@SHA ICT Awards by PTCL Business Solutions Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA) is...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

CONTOUR SOFTWARE: After Platinum Export Growth, What’s Next?

CONTOUR SOFTWARE: After Platinum Export Growth, What’s Next?

TEXT: Contour Software started from Karachi in 2010, with 12 people, and has grown past 1,200 staff in 11 years, ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

The Weather

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 23, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (October 24, 2021)....

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Gold prices soar

Commodities

Gold prices soar

KARACHI: An unabated surge in the gold prices continued on Saturday locally, as well, traders said. It grew value by...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

NKATI chief decries additional sales tax on KE bills

Industry

NKATI chief decries additional sales tax on KE bills

KARACHI: President North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI) Faisal Moiz Khan, while expressing deep...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Return of goods made to unregistered persons: KTBA for allowing output tax against credit notes

Taxes

Return of goods made to unregistered persons: KTBA for allowing output tax against credit notes

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disallowed adjustment of output tax against credit notes on the basis of...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Punishing journalists in Kashmir

Punishing journalists in Kashmir

EDITORIAL: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) can do no more than lament the treatment meted out to...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Another embarrassment for PTI govt

Another embarrassment for PTI govt

EDITORIAL: It’s more than a small embarrassment for the ruling party that the National Highway Authority (NHA), an...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

The upcoming COP26

The upcoming COP26

EDITORIAL: The landmark UN-sponsored Conference of Parties (COP) held in Paris in 2015 had set the goal of net-zero...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Vaccination campaign: no complacency, please

Letters

Vaccination campaign: no complacency, please

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) headed by Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Prices of all kitchen items increase further

Commodities

Prices of all kitchen items increase further

ISLAMABAD: Following an increase in fuel, power prices coupled with Pakistan rupee depreciation, the prices of all...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

VLSFO crack hits 8-month high

Energy

VLSFO crack hits 8-month high

SINGAPORE: Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) crack climbed to a near eight-month high on Friday as the...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

CBOT soyabean futures ease

Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures ease

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures eased on Friday, pressured by weaker palm oil markets, but...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Asia rice: Strong rupee lifts India prices

Commodities

Asia rice: Strong rupee lifts India prices

BANGKOK/MUMBAI/DHAKA: Rice export prices in India rose to their highest level in nearly three months this week as ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Asia’s gasoline, naphtha post weekly gains

Energy

Asia’s gasoline, naphtha post weekly gains

NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline and naphtha refining profit margins posted weekly gains on Friday, boosted by strong...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 23, 2021)....

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Rising trend continues on cotton market

Cotton & Textile

Rising trend continues on cotton market

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday has increased the spot rate by Rs 100...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

LCCI chief underscores need for settling Pakistan-China trade in PKR and yuan

Industry

LCCI chief underscores need for settling Pakistan-China trade in PKR and yuan

LAHORE: “Trade between Pakistan and China should be in local currencies as the country is facing massive deficit ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Tax relief to be passed on to public, PVMA assures govt

Taxes

Tax relief to be passed on to public, PVMA assures govt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Vanaspati Manufactures Association (PVMA) and importers have assured the government that they...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Global consumer electronics retail market’s size grows to $1.1trn

Global consumer electronics retail market’s size grows to $1.1trn

ISLAMABAD: The global consumer electronics retail market has grown up to $1.1 trillion and the industry has seen...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

China’s HNA restructuring plan approved by creditors

Industry

China’s HNA restructuring plan approved by creditors

SHANGHAI: Creditors of China’s HNA Group have voted to approve the company’s restructuring plan, according to a...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

China to pilot property tax scheme in some regions

Industry

China to pilot property tax scheme in some regions

SHANGHAI: The top decision-making body of the Chinese parliament said on Saturday it will roll out a pilot real...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Saudi Arabia able to produce, integrate new forms of energy: minister

Energy

Saudi Arabia able to produce, integrate new forms of energy: minister

RIYADH: Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia has the...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Venezuela to increase subsidized gasoline price

Energy

Venezuela to increase subsidized gasoline price

CARACAS: Venezuela hiked the price of its subsidized gasoline for vehicles and motor bikes, Venezuelan state oil ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (October...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

World Shipping Schedule

Rates

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 23, 2021)....

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (October 23, 2021)...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 23, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, October 24, 2021

Published 24 Oct, 2021 05:14am

No understanding in place with US on use of airspace: FO

No understanding in place with US on use of airspace: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Saturday stated that there was no understanding in place with United States for the use...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 04:53am

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets zero carbon emissions by 2060

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia targets zero carbon emissions by 2060

RIYADH: Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia will aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060, its de facto ruler...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 04:18am

Britain set for £7bn transport investment

Britain set for £7bn transport investment

LONDON: Britain’s upcoming budget will invest almost £7.0 billion ($9.6 billion, 8.3 billion euros) on transport...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 04:06am

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Pakistan, India ready to face each other today

ICC T20 World Cup

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: Pakistan, India ready to face each other today

LAHORE: Arch rivals Pakistan and India are set to face each other in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match at the ...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 03:46am

100m doses administered so far: NCOC

100m doses administered so far: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday felicitated the nation to achieve landmark...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 03:35am

PM Imran reaches Madina

PM Imran reaches Madina

JEDDAH: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reached Madina where he would pay his respects at Masjid-e-Nabwi (SAWW) during...

Published 24 Oct, 2021 03:22am

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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