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England seal Sri Lanka series win with victory in second Test

LONDON: England thrashed Sri Lanka by 190 runs in the second Test at Lord’s on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0...

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 04:37am

Middle East

Iran probe finds Raisi helicopter crash caused by weather

TEHRAN: Iran’s final investigation into the May helicopter crash that killed president Ebrahim Raisi has found it...

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 12:16am

MENA

Health ministry in Gaza says death toll at 40,738

GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Gaza said on Sunday that at least 40,738 people have been killed in Israeli...

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 12:14am

USA

Kamala Harris calls Trump cemetery visit disrespectful ‘political stunt’

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris criticized Republican presidential rival Donald Trump on Saturday over a...

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 12:13am

PM Shehbaz expresses satisfaction over ease in inflation

Pakistan’s headline inflation projected to decline and range between 9.5-10.5% in August

Updated 02 Sep, 2024 12:01am

Europe

Russia says repelled ‘massive’ Ukrainian drone attack

MOSCOW: Russia said Sunday it had repelled a “massive” Ukrainian drone attack on energy and fuel plants in Moscow...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 11:20pm

Gaza officials say 11 killed in Israeli strike on school

GAZA STRIP: Gaza health officials said an Israeli air strike targeting a group of policemen in a school sheltering...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 10:55pm

Transforming Pakistan’s power sector: from just talk to strategy

The planning of Pakistan’s power sector, particularly the generation expansion strategy, has transcended from being...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 08:42pm

Petroleum products’ prices reduced

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Saturday announced a reduction in the prices of petroleum products up to Rs...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 08:39pm

MENA

UN begins polio vaccination in Gaza, as Israeli aggression continues

Israel and Hamas agree to brief pauses in their 11-month conflict to allow the campaign to go ahead

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 08:24pm

President, PM pay tribute to Syed Ali Geelani on his 3rd death anniversary

President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday paid tribute to the heroic struggle of the...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 08:21pm

Taxes

India collects $21bn in goods and services tax in August

NEW DELHI: India collected 1.75 trillion rupees ($20.87 billion) in goods and services tax (GST) in July, a rise of...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 08:14pm

Middle East

Biden says body of Israeli-American hostage among six recovered in Gaza

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Saturday that the body of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin was...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 07:52pm

Ton-up Das helps Bangladesh thwart Pakistan in second Test

RAWALPINDI: Liton Das hit a fighting hundred to lift Bangladesh from a precarious 26-6 to 262 all out on Sunday, in...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 07:06pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain on US rate cut prospects

Most Gulf markets ended higher on Sunday, extending gains from the previous session, after data supported the...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 06:16pm

MENA

Israel recovers hostage bodies from Gaza tunnel as West Bank violence rages

GAZA STRIP: Israel announced on Sunday its troops had found six dead hostages in a Gaza tunnel, while Israeli police...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 05:54pm

Europe

German far right set for wins in key elections after attack

ERFURT: Voters in two former East German states began casting ballots Sunday in elections expected to deal a blow to...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 05:30pm

Europe

17 bodies found after Kamchatka helicopter crash

MOSCOW: Rescuers on Sunday said they had found 17 bodies after a helicopter crashed with 22 people aboard in...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 05:17pm

Revenue collection: FBR evaluating commissioner-wise performance

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is closely monitoring performance of each Commissioner Inland...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 02:47pm

Owners of some IPPs summoned as probe continues

Exercise aims to persuade independent power producers (IPPs) that their support is crucial for the country at this time, according to sources

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 02:46pm

West Bank city ‘cut off from the world’

JENIN: Concrete slabs and sheet metal were piled high alongside streets in Jenin on Saturday, as residents assessed...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 01:10pm

Europe

Ukraine drones target refinery, power plants in Moscow, Tver regions, Russia says

Ukraine launched sustained drone attacks targeting power and refinery plants in the neighbouring Moscow and Tver...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 12:43pm

Pakistan seeks trade, not loans, from China and KSA: Ahsan

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Saturday said that...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 12:37pm

Luis Suarez scores twice as Inter Miami crush Chicago

MIAMI: Luis Suarez struck twice to take his season tally to 16 goals in 20 Major League Soccer games as Inter Miami...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 12:06pm

Real Estate

China new home prices rise more slowly in August, survey shows

BEIJING: Prices of new homes in China rose at slower pace in August, a private survey showed on Sunday, as the...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 11:01am

Serena Williams returns to US Open - as a fan

NEW YORK: Serena Williams set Flushing Meadows abuzz on Saturday as the 23-time major winner appeared at the US Open...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 10:48am

Jannik Sinner coasts into fourth round at US Open

Top-seeded Jannik Sinner averted the upset bug and cruised to a 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 victory over Christopher O’Connell in...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 10:29am

Last US Open champion standing Daniil Medvedev moves past Cobolli

NEW YORK: Fifth seed Daniil Medvedev breezed past Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-3 6-4 6-3 and into the fourth round on a...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 10:25am

Europe

Wind, rain make search for missing Russian helicopter with 22 aboard difficult, officials says

More than 60 people were battling heavy winds and rains on Sunday searching for a Russian helicopter that went...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 10:16am

Iga Swiatek, Jasmine Paolini advance to fourth round at US Open

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland has endured disappointments in recent Grand Slam events, but cruised to a...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 10:10am

Thousands of Australians without power as heavy rain, damaging winds lash Tasmania

SYDNEY: Tens of thousands of people in Australia’s southern island state of Tasmania were without power on Sunday...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 10:06am

Beaten but not broken, Briton Evans leaves US Open with new resolve

NEW YORK: Briton Dan Evans walked in to the US Open with no expectations but left with his faith restored in his...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 09:59am

ECP to consider Islamabad LG polls matter next week

ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity is expected to review next week the scenario involving the local government...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 09:36am

Punjab govt’s debt soars

LAHORE: Punjab’s total government debt witnessed an increase of 2 percent (Rs 32.6 billion) compared to end-Mar...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 09:36am

Minister highlights criticality of Gwadar port

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh has said that the development of Gwadar Port is...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 09:35am

OCAC opposes Ogra decisions to permit additional HSD imports

KARACHI: Repeated decisions of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) to permit additional HSD imports amidst...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 09:35am

‘Asna’ still poses threat to Balochistan coastal belt

KARACHI: The cyclonic storm “Asna” has barrelled off Pakistan shorelines but still poses a threat with gusty...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 09:32am

LPG price hiked by Rs7/kg

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Saturday increased the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for September...

Updated 01 Sep, 2024 09:32am

Global Palestine versus global Israel—III

Schizophrenic fascist population – Francs. Herbert. Bradley says “Where everything is bad/it must be good/to know...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Internet connectivity riddle

EDITORIAL: It seems Pakistanis will have to wait a while not just for their internet connectivity to get better but...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Israeli army announces death of soldier during West Bank operation

JENIN: Israel’s army on Saturday announced the first death of a soldier during its ongoing raid in the occupied West...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:47am

Police conduct 2,774 search, combating operations in Punjab

LAHORE: Police has conducted 2,774 search and combing operations this year to maintain peace and security. During...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Safe release of army officer secured with intervention of tribal elders: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: The safe and unconditional release of Lt Col Khalid Ameer and three of his relatives has been ...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Justice Mansoor leaves for US to attend seminar

ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court on Saturday left for the United...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Borrower’s objection to eligibility of evaluator rejected

LAHORE: A borrower backed out after giving consent on the appointment of evaluator to sell out pledged stock lying ...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Third case of Mpox infection confirmed in KP

PESHAWAR: Within a period of a fortnight, a third case of monkeypox virus infection has been confirmed in Khyber...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

JI leader Mushtaq Khan arrested

ISLAMABAD: The city police on Saturday arrested former senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and some...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

48 district & sessions judges reshuffled

LAHORE: Forty-eight district and sessions’ judges were reshuffled across Punjab on Saturday. According to a...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

200 stranded tourists rescued from Kumrat

PESHAWAR: The spokesman of Tourism and Culture Authority Govt of KP has said that 200 tourists stranded in Kumrat...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

37 terrorists killed in Khyber IBOs: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: At least 37 terrorists have been killed and 14 others wounded in the ongoing Intelligence-Based...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (August 31, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (September 1, 2024)....

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Punjab Governor, Kaira discuss party affairs

LAHORE: Senior leader of People’s Party, Qamar Zaman Kaira on Saturday met with Punjab Governor, Sardar Saleem...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

PM praises Sufyan for bringing honour to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed his government’s resolve to channelise energy of ...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

41pc Pakistani women anaemic: survey

ISLAMABAD: The National Nutrition Survey report ‘Cost of In Action Tool’ revealed that more than 41 percent of...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Al-Qadir Trust case: NAB asks AC to order attachment of Zulfi’s properties

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Saturday requested an Accountability Court to order ...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

German CG visits MALC healthcare center

KARACHI: The German Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Karachi Dr Rüdiger Lotz and MALC CEO Mervyn...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

KPT takes precautionary steps to deal with ‘Asna’ challenge

KARACHI: In view of the cyclone warning issued by the meteorological department, KPT took proactive measures to...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

CM meets PA Speaker

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan here ...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

12th edition of IDEAS-2024 launched

KARACHI: “It is indeed a matter of great pleasure to see the IDEAS gaining prominence with every passing year, ...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

LHC explains how marking a document as ‘exhibit’ can cause miscarriage of justice

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held receiving any document without oath statements of advocates and then ...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Capital City witnesses bank robbery in Shehzad Town worth Rs30m

ISLAMABAD: Robbers, burglars and thieves went on a looting spree in the heavily-guarded capital depriving people of...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Energy

Lesco arrests 122,000 accused in anti-power theft campaign

LAHORE: In a bid to curb the rampant power theft in the region, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (August 31, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Gold prices rise slightly

KARACHI: The local gold prices on Saturday saw some gains but the global bullion value has declined close to $2500 ...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Letters

Innovative solutions to terrorism and extremism

If I were to ask you to name the country that hosts one of the largest Islamic research institutes in the world, an...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR31.979 billion...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures log first monthly rise in three months

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for the second straight session on Friday, posting their first monthly...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (August 31, 2024)...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures up

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures advanced for the ninth consecutive day on Friday, and logged the largest monthly...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Argentine soy, corn exports bounce back

ARGENTINE: Argentine shipments of corn and soybeans, two major exports for the agricultural powerhouse, have bounced...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Copper claws higher on China hopes

LONDON: Copper prices gained on Friday on optimism about more government support for the economy of top metals...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Chicago wheat rises on European supply issues

CHICAGO: Chicago wheat rose on Friday, with the market poised for its biggest weekly gain in more than three months...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Iron ore slips on falling hot metal output

BEIJING: Prices of iron ore futures fell on Friday, weighed by persistently sliding near-term demand and higher...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Energy

Oil settles $1 down as supply set to rise

HOUSTON: Oil prices retreated on Friday as investors weighed expectations of a rise in OPEC+ supply starting in...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Energy

US natural gas prices ease

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased about 1% on Friday ahead of the long US Labor Day holiday weekend on bearish...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Paris wheat ends week higher on poor EU crops, short covering

PARIS/HAMBURG: European wheat prices extended their rise on Friday and were on track for their first weekly gain in...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Gold drops as dollar, yields firm after US inflation report

BENGALURU: Gold slipped 1% on Friday as the dollar and Treasury yields firmed after US inflation data matched...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Honoring past, inspiring future; Alhamra's musical celebration

LAHORE: Alhamra ignited the stage with an exceptional guitar and violin concert, an evening forever remembered as a...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Cotton & Textile

Meeting held to discuss effect of rain on cotton crop

LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo while presiding over a review meeting on the cotton crop...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Controlling smuggling

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seems very serious about “eliminating smuggling” during this term, at...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Money & Banking

Banking Mohtasib moot opens: ‘Ombudsmen are resolving masses’ grievance promptly’

KARACHI: The Wafaqi Mohtasib Pakistan, Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi has said that all the Ombudsmen are working in their...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Industry

Millat Tractors Association urges clear policy regarding GST

LAHORE: The Millat Tractors Association of Pakistan has made a strong appeal to the government to promptly provide a...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Resurrecting country’s economy top priority: Nawaz

LAHORE: Former prime minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that the government will now extend...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Prices of essential kitchen items show declining trend: BR survey

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a declining trend during this week past against the...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

‘Economic Vision and Strategy’ launched

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Prof Ahsan Iqbal unveiled ICMA’s book...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Industry

Pakistan Tanners Association demands resolution of issues facing leather industry

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) Muhammad Mehr Ali has invited immediate attention of the...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

‘Blue economy will enhance exports’

KARACHI: Discussing about Pakistan’s blue economy & maritime, unfortunately this area has not been addressed ...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Prices stable on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained a little bit low. ...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Taxes

Manufacturers of PP woven sacks seek changes in tax law

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Polypropylene Woven Sacks Manufacturers Association has proposed to Finance Minister Muhammad...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Europe

UNICEF launches tenders for mpox vaccines

GENEVA: UNICEF said Saturday that it has launched an emergency tender for mpox vaccines to help countries hardest...

Published 01 Sep, 2024 02:42am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 18	277.72
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 18	277.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 18	149.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 18	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 18	1.67
Euro to USD / Oct 18	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 18	5,864.67
India Sensex / Oct 18	81,224.75
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 18	38,981.75
Nasdaq / Oct 18	18,489.55
Hang Seng / Oct 18	20,804.11
FTSE 100 / Oct 18	8,385.25
Dow Jones / Oct 18	43,275.91
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 18	19,657.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 18	69.22
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 18	240,826
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 18	2,721.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 18	70.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 19	17,885
Petrol/Litre / Oct 20	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 20 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 20 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 20 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 20 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 20 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 20 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 20 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 20 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 20 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 20 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 20 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 20 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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