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Sterling sags

LONDON: Sterling gave up earlier gains on Thursday, as the Bank of England predicted a sharper rebound in the ...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:01am

Business & Finance

Nintendo logs record pandemic profit

TOKYO: Nintendo reported its highest ever annual profit Thursday after virus lockdowns caused sales of its...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:01am

Business & Finance

ArcelorMittal posts ‘strongest quarter in a decade’

PARIS: Steel giant ArcelorMittal said Thursday it recorded its best quarterly performance in a decade as commodity...

Updated 07 May, 2021 10:01am

Pakistan

Ferozsons Labs salutes healthcare heroes

KARACHI: To honour the selfless efforts and sacrifices made by doctors, nurses, paramedics and frontline health...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am

Pakistan

Worsening health crisis in IoK: Parliamentary panel urges UN, WHO, ICRC to take notice

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel Wednesday urged the United Nations, World Health Organization (WHO) and...

Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am

World

US economy regains more private jobs in April: survey

"The labor market is recovering and job growth is set to accelerate over coming months as the economy continues to move closer to a broader reopening," Rubeela Farooqi of High Frequency Economics said.

Published 05 May, 2021 06:50pm

World

UK puts £29mn into new labs to tackle Covid variants

But restrictions are being eased following a successful vaccine rollout, with daily deaths down into single figures.

Published 05 May, 2021 11:30am

Business & Finance

Saudi Aramco Q1 profits jump 30pc on oil market recovery

"The momentum provided by the global economic recovery has strengthened energy markets," Aramco chief executive said.

Published 04 May, 2021 04:18pm

World

G7 seeks common front on China in first talks since pandemic

"It is not our purpose to try to contain China or to hold China down," US Secretary of State said.

Published 04 May, 2021 04:03pm

World

US stimulus helps Mexico's remittances hit record high

The transfers have become increasingly important for the country in light of the pandemic's damaging impact on other sectors, they said.

Published 04 May, 2021 10:05am

Opinion

World Press Freedom Day

May 3, 2021 passed as World Press Freedom Day in relative quietude given the damper on all aspects of life wrought ...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

Pandemic boosted e-commerce: UNCTAD

GENEVA: The Covid-19 pandemic provided a boost for e-commerce last year, but the digital windfall was not enjoyed...

Published 04 May, 2021 04:26am

Pakistan

Govt directs private schools to provide 20pc concession in April/May fee

Concession policy is not applicable on private educational institutions charging monthly tuition fee less than Rs 8000.

Published 03 May, 2021 05:33pm

Markets

Europe stocks rise as Asia falls on inflation risks

Paris and Frankfurt stock markets were up at midday.

Published 03 May, 2021 04:58pm

World

Hong Kong ends longest recession in decades

Hong Kong was one of the few places in the world unlucky enough to enter the coronavirus pandemic already mired in a deep recession.

Published 03 May, 2021 04:03pm

Business & Finance

January to March: Exports to Japan jump by 40pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to Japan have jumped by 40 percent in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) during the current...

Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am

Business & Finance

Sony reports record net profit but issues cautious forecast

TOKYO: Sony announced its biggest-ever annual net profit on Wednesday, driven by unprecedented pandemic-fuelled...

Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am

World

More Covid-19 aid lands in India as Canada, Brazil struggle with outbreaks

Surges in Brazil and Canada also highlighted the persistent threat of the pandemic, with the Covid-19 death toll approaching 3.2 million even as many nations ramp up vaccination drives.

Published 02 May, 2021 05:56pm

World

Hundreds protest virus measures in Finland, Sweden

HELSINKI: Crowds gathered in the capitals of Finland and Sweden on Saturday as hundreds marched in protest over ...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

Pakistan

President Alvi telephones Ulema, appeals for Covid SOPs

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, Saturday, telephoned as many as 14 Ulema of various schools of thought and...

Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am

World

Istanbul police detain dozens after May 1 protest ban

The Istanbul branch of the Contemporary Lawyers' Association said 170 people were detained.

Published 01 May, 2021 04:54pm

Pakistan

Sindh Assembly: Opposition asks govt to step up efforts against Covid-19

KARACHI: Opposition in the Sindh Assembly on Friday asked the PPP government to step up efforts to stem growing...

Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am

Business & Finance

China factory activity edges down in April

BEIJING: Factory activity in China slowed in April as a global shortage of shipping containers hindered the movement...

Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am

Technology

Apple, Facebook deliver more blockbuster profits for tech

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple and Facebook delivered blockbuster profits on Wednesday in the latest sign of Big Tech’s...

Updated 30 Apr, 2021 10:33am

All CCI parameters witness decline in Q1

KARACHI: All parameters of Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) witnessed an overall decline during the first quarter of...

Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am

Business & Finance

PSO earns Rs18.2bn profit after tax in 9MFY21

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) continues to outperform the energy market earning a net profit after tax of Rs ...

Updated 30 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Business & Finance

Lufthansa flies into another quarterly loss

FRANKFURT: Lufthansa on Thursday lowered its expectations for a travel rebound in 2021 despite optimism about...

Updated 30 Apr, 2021 10:30am

Business & Finance

Shell posts $5.7 billion net profit in first quarter

It compared with a loss after tax of $24 million in the first three months of 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 29 Apr, 2021 12:03pm

Pakistan, China, others to build emergency supplies reserve

BEIJING: As a major step in the joint fight against Covid-19 and efforts to boost economic recovery, China and five...

Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:09am

Pakistan

Ambassador Haque calls for enhanced international cooperation to fight COVID-19 pandemic

The 2021 SCO International Trade and Investment Expo and the Qingdao Forum was held from April 25-27, 2021, in the port city of Qingdao in Shandong province.

Published 28 Apr, 2021 06:38pm

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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