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JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates

Published 16 Dec, 2020 04:19am

Closure of educational institutes: NCHD study reveals impact of lockdown on students, studies

ISLAMABAD: The closure of educational institutes as a result of lockdown imposed by the government to contain the...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:46am

B.Com I, II: KU announces schedule for submission of exam forms

KARACHI: The University of Karachi announced the schedule for submission of examination forms and fees for the...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:54am

SU announces LLB Part-III annual results

HYDERABAD: Controller of Examinations (Annual), University of Sindh has announced the result of LLB Part-III annual...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:51am

RSS Hindutva ideology leading to consistent decay in India: President

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday said that Indian society was actually falling apart due to the extremist...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:48am

Yawar, Castro take oath as Punjab ministers

LAHORE: Syed Yawar Abbas Bukhari and Khayal Castro MPAs took oath as provincial minister at a ceremony held here at...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Plea for provision of accessible healthcare

KARACHI: Ateeq Ur Rehman, an economic and financial analyst, has said that the people of Karachi deserve ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Women's national cricket team to tour South Africa in January 2021

LAHORE: Pakistan women's national cricket team will tour South Africa for three each ODIs and T20Is, which will be...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 09:21am

Composition of bench: SCBA president submits written arguments

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president has said that as the law stands the Court or the chief...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:50am

Socioeconomic development: Speaker for utilising potential of 150 millions young people

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has said that 150 million young people are Pakistan's greatest ...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:59am

Russian MC-21 jet completes breakthrough test flight

MOSCOW: Russia's next-generation MC-21 plane completed its first test flight using a Russian-made engine, state...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Italian population shrinks, gets older

ROME: Italy's population is declining and becoming steadily older, according to new figures Tuesday from the ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Disaster losses in 2020 jump 25pc to $187bn

ZURICH: Total losses from natural and man-made disasters so far this year are estimated at $187 billion (154 billion...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Boko Haram claims kidnapping of students

KANO, (Nigeria): Boko Haram on Tuesday claimed it was behind the abduction of hundreds of students in northwestern...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Record number of journalists jailed in 2020

NEW YORK: A record number of journalists were behind bars this year, a US-based watchdog said Tuesday, accusing...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Pompeo accuses Russia of sowing 'chaos' in Mediterranean

WASHINGTON: America's top diplomat Mike Pompeo on Tuesday accused Russia of continuing to "threaten Mediterranean...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

China to open giant telescope to scientists

PINGTANG: Nestled among the mountains in southwest China, the world's largest radio telescope signals Beijing's...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Japan 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death

TOKYO: A Japanese man dubbed the "Twitter killer" was sentenced to death by a Tokyo court on Tuesday for murdering...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Israel picks new head of Mossad spy agency

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday picked the next director of the Mossad spy...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Ratings manipulation case: Indian court sends TV channel CEO to jail

MUMBAI: A court on Tuesday sent the chief executive of India's fiercely nationalist and popular Republic television...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

US, EU push forward vaccine approval as fears of Xmas infections grow

WASHINGTON: The United States and the European Union on Tuesday pushed forward approval of two leading Covid-19...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

PBA says it strongly believes in rule of law

KARACHI: Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) in a statement issued yesterday, stated that it strongly believes ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Covid-19 situation: 58 more die overnight, 1,520 new cases emerge

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 58 more coronavirus patients, highest ever, died...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:52am

Karachi University: Three injured in cracker attack

KARACHI: At least three people including an on duty official of paramilitary Rangers injured after unknown men threw...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:49am

DMC Korangi: TPL Trakker to provide vehicle, fuel monitoring solutions

KARACHI: TPL Trakker has partnered with the District Municipal Corporation (DMC) Korangi, to provide Vehicle...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 11:01am

No coral bleaching found on Astola Island

KARACHI: A batch of scuba divers has confirmed that no coral bleaching was found on the Astola Island, a marine...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:53am

APS tragedy: December 16 reminds us of tragic and barbarous acts: NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has said that December 16 reminds us the tragic and barbarous acts...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:50am

PM's kitchen cabinet: Three members gain more important portfolios

ISLAMABAD: Three members of Prime Minister Imran Khan's kitchen cabinet have gained more important portfolios during...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:59am

Private schools' body announces reopening of institutes from January 11

ISLAMABAD: The joint action committee of private schools' association on Tuesday announced to reopen institutes from...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:56am

Purchase of two shipments of LNG: Country to incur losses of over Rs11 billion: Khaqan

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:53am

'Electric vehicles policy to be launched soon after cabinet's approval'

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Tuesday said that the...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

SC told about Daniel Pearl's body's identification, burial in US

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday that Daniel Pearl's body was recovered and identified through...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 11:00am

1971 war: IHC dismisses petition seeking probing of Kissinger leaks

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking directions to the government to probe...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:54am

Anti-Money Laundering Act 2010: FBR empowers officials to exercise powers against property dealers, others

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tuesday empowered officials of Directorate General of Designated Non...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:51am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (December 15, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (December 16, 2020)....

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:58am

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PSX hit by selling pressure: BRIndex100 slips

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Tuesday closed lower due to selling pressure. BRIndex100 declined by 11.47...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Letters

WB doubling assistance to Ehsaas programme

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "WB doubles assistance to Ehsaas" carried by the newspaper yesterday....

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 03:54am

Beware of data 'colonialism'

In 2017, data overtook oil to become the world's most valuable commodity, but it remains hard to define. At its most...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

IMF: What was PM's real mistake?

While addressing a select group of senior journalists in Islamabad on December 8, 2020, the Prime Minister made a...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Brexit deal or no deal, meat supply lines will choke on red tape

Shipments of meat, such as lamb, bacon and sausages, between Britain and the European Union will be disrupted next...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 03:45am

'Sitaron Say Agay Jahan Aur Bhi Hain': JS Bank applauds winners of art expo

KARACHI: A prize distribution ceremony was held at JS Bank's Private Banking Office to mark the closure of "Sitaron...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 03:50am

Achakzai's allegations against Punjab baseless: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Higher Education Raja Yasir Humayun Sarfraz commenting on the allegations of supporting...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:42am

Bilawal terms opposition's resignations 'atom bomb'

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that all the parties in Pakistan...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:43am

Preparations for long march: PML-N to hold protests, rallies in Punjab

LAHORE: Upon completion of the first phase of PDM movement, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), which is one of...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Buzdar advises opposition to shun negative politics

LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has advised the opposition to shun negative politics after failed...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:43am

Maryam, others booked for holding Lahore rally

LAHORE: The city police on Tuesday registered another First Information Report (FIR) against PML-N Vice President...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:44am

Tevta launches second phase of E-Learning courses: Punjab govt updating technical, vocational education: minister

LAHORE: Minister for Industries Punjab Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that provincial government is updating technical ...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:44am

Taliban delegation due today

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Taliban delegation is arriving today (Wednesday) for holding talks with Prime Minister Imran...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 10:45am

Unequal distribution of resources plunges country into crisis: Siraj

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has said that unequal distribution of resources, Ayub marshal...

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 03:56am

Stocks

Most Gulf markets retreat

• Dubai benchmark falls most since Nov. 3 • Saudi Arabia index finishes flat DUBAI: Most Gulf markets ended...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Stocks

European shares up

MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares rose on Tuesday, after the European Union moved up the date to approve a Covid-19...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Nikkei lower

TOKYO: Japanese shares ended weaker on Tuesday as rising Covid-19 infections sapped investors appetite for risk...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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China's blue-chip index moves higher

SHANGHAI: China's blue-chip index ended higher on Tuesday, boosted by upbeat factory data and a liquidity injection...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Stocks

Tuesday's early trade: Indexes supported by Apple, stimulus bets as Fed in focus

NEW YORK: US stock indexes rose on Tuesday as progress toward a massive government stimulus bill kept spirits high,...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Stocks

S&P down as Walt Disney weighs

• Alibaba sinks on Chinese regulatory ire • Amazon leads gains in consumer discretionary • Alexion Pharma...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Australian, NZ shares decline

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares slipped on Tuesday, with miners incurring majority of the losses on reports ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Stocks

UK's mid-caps recover sharply

LONDON: British mid-cap stocks gained ground on Tuesday in the final hour of trading as renewed hopes of a Brexit...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Grains

Russian domestic wheat prices down sharply

MOSCOW: Russian domestic prices for wheat fell sharply at the end of last week as supply rose ahead of a wheat ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Grains

European wheat futures fall following US markets

HAMBURG: European wheat futures in Paris fell sharply on Monday, following US markets in Chicago lower despite ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 206,965 tonnes of cargo comprising 140,373 tonnes of import cargo and 66,592 ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Grains

Government urged to import sugar as prices at record low on global market

ISLAMABAD: The government needs to make arrangements for importing 0.5 million tons to one million ton of sugar as ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Partly Facetious: Calibri font revisited?

"And that is another slap in The Khan's face."

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 04:21am

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LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Monday official prices....

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (December 15, 2020)...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================================= Offset...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Pakistan Economic Indicators

KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Tuesday (December 15, 2020)....

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (December 15, 2020)....

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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THE RUPEE: Weakening trend continues

KARACHI: On Tuesday, PKR continued to weaken against USD in both interbank and open markets despite dollar hovering...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (December 15, 2020)....

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (December 15, 2020)....

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (December 15, 2020)...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ==================================== BR...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,193.2396 ...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ========================...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (December 15, 2020). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 16 Dec, 2020 02:58am

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Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 1	277.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 1	277.68
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 1	153.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 1	1.29
Euro to USD / Nov 1	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 1	5,728.80
India Sensex / Nov 1	79,724.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 1	38,053.67
Nasdaq / Nov 1	18,239.92
Hang Seng / Nov 1	20,506.43
FTSE 100 / Nov 1	8,177.15
Dow Jones / Nov 1	42,052.19
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 1	19,254.97

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 1	69.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 1	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 1	244,084
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 1	2,736.53
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 1	70.17
Petrol/Litre / Nov 2	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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