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Truckload of sacrificial goats robbed in Karachi

A truck loaded with sacrificial goats was robbed on Wednesday in Gulistan-e-Johar area, Aaj News reported. A per the...

Published 12 Jun, 2024 04:31pm

Pakistan

Budget 2024-25 updates: Pakistan targets 3.6% growth, 38% higher FBR taxes as Aurangzeb presents proposals

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced Pakistan’s federal budget 2024-25, targeting a modest 3.6% growth for...

Updated 12 Jun, 2024 11:56pm

Pakistan

April 1-June 10: security forces have killed 181 terrorists across Pakistan, says report

7,000 operations carried out in different parts of Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan

Updated 12 Jun, 2024 07:32pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs600 in Pakistan

Gold prices increased in Pakistan on Wednesday in line with the increase in the international rate. In the local...

Updated 12 Jun, 2024 10:28pm

Markets

KSE-100 rises over 200 points ahead of budget announcement

Market participants at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) seemed to have somewhat shrugged off concerns pertaining to...

Updated 12 Jun, 2024 08:41pm

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Published 12 Jun, 2024 08:55am

Markets

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) announces Eid-ul-Azha 2024 holidays

The Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (PSX) has announced that it will remain closed from Monday, June 17, 2024, till...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 10:48pm

Pakistan

Key highlights of Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb unveiled the Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24 on Tuesday, recapping the annual...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 11:50pm

Markets

‘Intensified competition with China’ dents Pakistan’s textile sector: Economic Survey 2023-24

Intensified competition with China and weakened external demand hit Pakistan’s textile sector, which remained at the...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 09:53pm

Sports

Pakistan beat Canada by 7 wickets to stay alive at T20 World Cup

Mohammad Rizwan’s unbeaten fifty helped Pakistan beat Canada by seven wickets in a must-win T20 World Cup 2024 game...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 11:14pm

Pakistan

Govt announces Eid-ul-Adha holidays from June 17-19

The federal government on Tuesday announced three holidays for Eid-ul-Adha, Aaj News reported. The holidays will...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 06:58pm

Pakistan

In meeting with UN chief, Dar calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Dar in Jordan to attend high-level conference 'Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza'

Published 11 Jun, 2024 06:42pm

Pakistan

No sacred cows, no strategic SOEs, says Aurangzeb as he unveils Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24

Pakistan missed its GDP growth target in outgoing fiscal year

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 11:48pm

Pakistan

Pakistan imposes one document regime at Chaman border

A decision was taken to stop the transshipment of contraband and illegal crossings of people

Published 11 Jun, 2024 05:29pm

Pakistan

SC orders closure of Monal, other restaurants on Margalla Hills

Summons Capital Development Authority chairman

Published 11 Jun, 2024 05:03pm

Markets

Gold price per tola increases Rs1,900 in Pakistan

Gold prices increased in Pakistan on Tuesday in line with an increase in the international rate. In the local...

Published 11 Jun, 2024 05:03pm

Pakistan

11 terrorists killed in Lakki Marwat IBO: ISPR

Operation launched in response to recent Improvised Explosive Device explosion that claimed seven lives

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 06:36pm

Markets

Dr Shamshad appointed chairperson of PSX board

Former State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) governor and ex-caretaker finance minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar was appointed as...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 07:53pm

Pakistan

High-powered delegation from China to soon visit Pakistan: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that a high-powered delegation from China will soon visit Pakistan. He...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 05:46pm

World

India wants to resolve issue of ‘years-old cross-border terrorism’ with Pakistan: FM Jaishankar

MUMBAI: India said on Tuesday New Delhi would “want to find a solution to the issue of years-old cross-border...

Updated 11 Jun, 2024 03:59pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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