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Educational institutions in Lahore, Multan to remain closed

LAHORE: Following an improvement in air quality across most districts of Punjab due to a change in the direction and...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 08:51am

Pakistan

PED orders 50pc of staff to work online amid smog concerns

LAHORE: To control the emissions from transportation that are exacerbating the smog situation in the province, the...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 08:19am

Pakistan

Punjab limits outdoor activities, market hours

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday imposed a ban on outdoor activities including outdoor sports events,...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 06:38am

Business & Finance

8th Industrial Expo inaugurated

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider on Saturday inaugurated the 8th Pakistan Industrial Expo at the Lahore...

Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:51am

Pakistan

Punjab bans entry to parks, zoos as air pollution worsens

LAHORE: Keeping in view the deteriorating situation of smog, the Environment Protection Department (EPD) on Friday...

Published 09 Nov, 2024 06:36am

Pakistan

Schools to remain closed till 17th

LAHORE: In response to the escalating smog levels, the Punjab Environment Department (EPD) announced the closure of...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Pakistan

EPD establishes ‘Smog War Room’ to address issue

LAHORE: In response to the escalating smog situation, the Environment Protection Department has established a ...

Published 06 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Business & Finance

Oct cement dispatches register 8.74pc increase YoY

LAHORE: Cement dispatches, both local and export, showed an increase of 8.74 percent during October 2024, when these...

Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am

Pakistan

Punjab govt announces plans to create green zones

LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced plans to establish a protective wall of trees around Lahore as part of...

Published 31 Oct, 2024 07:21am

Business & Finance

Belarus keen to work with SIFC on large tractor manufacturing

LAHORE: Belarus has shown its willingness to work with Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) ...

Published 24 Oct, 2024 07:43am

Pakistan

Minister launches activation of Kissan Card, anti-smog squad

LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb on Monday launched the activation of the “Kissan Card” and...

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 07:40am

Pakistan

PDA, PFA host national dialogue on World Food Day

LAHORE: Speakers at a national dialogue underscored the importance of food security as vital to national stability...

Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am

Pakistan

11,000 cows to be distributed among rural women in southern Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab government is set to distribute 11,000 cows among rural women in South Punjab, aiming to empower...

Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am

Pakistan

Punjab govt to initiate reforms in crop reporting, floriculture

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has decided to carry out reforms in its crop reporting, floriculture...

Published 15 Oct, 2024 09:02am

Pakistan

Punjab govt to provide 1,000 ‘super seeders’ to farmers

LAHORE: To discourage the burning of rice stubble, the Punjab Agriculture Department is providing 1,000 super ...

Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am

Pakistan

Maryam to launch activation of ‘Kissan Card’ on 15th

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif will formally launch the activation of the “Kissan Card” on...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am

Pakistan

1.7m farmers get ‘Kissan Card’: minister

LAHORE: Over 170,000 farmers have so far received ‘Kissan Card’, under the Chief Minister Punjab’s initiatives...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am

Business & Finance

Flour crisis feared: ‘Farmers hesitant for wheat sowing in absence of clear policy’

LAHORE: Flour millers have alleged that despite the start of the wheat sowing season, farmers are hesitant to go for...

Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:31am

Business & Finance

Punjab govt earmarks Rs20bn for development of livestock sector

LAHORE: The Punjab government has earmarked Rs 20 billion for the development of the livestock sector during the...

Published 05 Oct, 2024 06:43am

Business & Finance

Local cement despatches continue to shrink at 18pc

LAHORE: Due to increased cement prices because of irrational taxation, coupled with low demand local despatches...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 26	278.42
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 26	278.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 26	157.65
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 26	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 26	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
France CAC40 / Dec 24	7,282.69
S&P 500 / Dec 26	6,037.59
India Sensex / Dec 26	78,472.48
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 26	40,225.56
Nasdaq / Dec 26	20,020.36
Hang Seng / Dec 26	20,121.80

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 26	69.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 26	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 26	234,911.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 26	2,633.37
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 26	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 27	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Premier Insurance / Dec 27 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	6.39 ▲ 0.88 (15.97%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
Askari Life Assur. / Dec 27 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	6.24 ▲ 0.60 (10.64%)
Hala Enterprise / Dec 27 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 27 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	124.41 ▲ 11.31 (10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 27 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	108.97 ▲ 9.91 (10.00%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 27 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	17.39 ▲ 1.58 (9.99%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 27 Imperial Limited(IML)	22.48 ▲ 2.03 (9.93%)
Shams Textile / Dec 27 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	28.68 ▲ 2.57 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / Dec 27 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3 ▼ -0.49 (-14.04%)
Mehmood Tex / Dec 27 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	596.56 ▼ -66.28 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 27 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.21 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
Sardar Chemical / Dec 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	33.04 ▼ -3.63 (-9.90%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 27 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	21.51 ▼ -2.27 (-9.55%)
Kohat Textile / Dec 27 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	30.04 ▼ -3.11 (-9.38%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 27 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	7.30 ▼ -0.75 (-9.32%)
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	0.98 ▼ -0.08 (-7.55%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	93,341,113 ▲ 0.74
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	49,879,145 ▲ 0.01
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 2.55
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.07
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	22,947,833 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,753,854 ▼ -0.02
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,349,091 ▼ -0.08
Fauji Cement / Dec 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,189,868 ▼ -0.19
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	14,738,115 ▼ -0.01

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