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Power supply to reach 26,000 MW by next year: PM told

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday was apprised that for the first time in the country’s history, the tar

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:36pm

Business & Finance

Power shutdown notice

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has issued power shutdown notice for September 5 (Thursday) d

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:34pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan, Oman agree to gear up momentum for enhancing economic ties

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani Wednesday said that Pakistan and Oman enjoyed historic bilateral rela

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:32pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan gave counselor access to Kulbhushan on its terms: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday said that In

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:30pm

Markets

Oil prices rise over 4pc on positive economic data from China

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than 4pc on Wednesday, boosted by a wider market pickup on positive news from China, afte

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:29pm

World

Italian PM sets seal on new government, unveils cabinet

ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte unveiled his new cabinet on Wednesday, uniting two rival political parties i

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:27pm

Business & Finance

IESCO issues power suspension programme

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) on Wednesday issued a power suspension programme for Thursday for v

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:25pm

Business & Finance

Governor highlights Kashmir issue in meeting with US Congressman, Senator

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Wednesday met Congressman Eric Swalwell and Senator Chris Van Hollen at their of

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:22pm

Business & Finance

Google's YouTube to pay $170mn penalty for collecting data on kids

WASHINGTON: Google, which is owned by Alphabet Inc, and its YouTube video service will pay $170 million to settle allega

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:20pm

Business & Finance

FPCCI President concerned on civic, traffic issues of city

KARACHI: President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Engr. Daroo Khan Achakzai and other leader

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:19pm

Business & Finance

FBR set Rs1070 billion target for 1st quarter of FY 2019-20

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly, Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs on Wednesday informed that Fed

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:17pm

Business & Finance

FBR inaugurates automation of Customs Export Facilitation Schemes

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced Export Facilitation Scheme in order to boost exports from Pakistan for i

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:16pm

Markets

EU wheat hovers near lows as traders weigh export prospects

PARIS: Euronext wheat futures were little changed on Wednesday, consolidating close to 16-month lows as traders sought m

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:14pm

World

EU lawmakers give first backing to Lagarde for top ECB job

BRUSSELS: The European Parliament's economic and monetary committee backed on Wednesday the appointment of Christine Lag

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:13pm

Markets

Copper recovers from 2-year low but demand outlook still weak

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Wednesday from a two-year low in the previous session, helped by a weaker dollar, rising g

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:12pm

Business & Finance

CM for expediting police reforms

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has directed to expedite the police reforms and vowed that archaic police cul

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:10pm

World

As US outlines draft Taliban deal, Pentagon chief provides few details

STUTTGART: US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday he would limit his comments on talks between the United Sta

Published 04 Sep, 2019 07:09pm

Wars are fought to retain dignity not money: Asif Ghafoor

RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor reiterating unflinching s

Published 04 Sep, 2019 05:31pm

Markets

Australian shares set to open lower on trade, global growth fears; NZ down

Australian shares were likely to decline on Wednesday, in line with Wall Street, as weak US economic data fueled global

Published 03 Sep, 2019 10:44pm

Business & Finance

ECB's Villeroy questions merits of restarting QE now

PARIS: Relaunching the European Central Bank's bond purchasing programme is open to debate at the current juncture, ECB

Published 03 Sep, 2019 07:32pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,616.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	39,036.85
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,130.86

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,618.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 24	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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