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Production orders: Khursheed's plea rejected

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, rejected Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Zardari, Talpur and others: Statement of prosecution witness recorded

ISLAMABAD: A prosecution witness in mega money laundering case against former president Asif Ali Zardari, his sister...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Qureshi concerned over violence in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday expressed concern on high level of violence in...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

PM for timely completion of uplift projects in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Thursday called on Prime Minister (PM) Imran...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

National Health Services: Senate body fails to reach consensus on two bills

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services (NHS), on Thursday, failed to reach any...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rs560bn uplift package to lead Punjab in new era: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Thursday that development package worth Rs 560 billion ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

US, Pakistan launch women’s economic empowerment activity

PESHAWAR: The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Thursday...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

PBIT, US embassy agree to create JWG

LAHORE: Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT) and US embassy in Pakistan have agreed upon forming a joint...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Salaried employees: Income tax exemption being restored on medical reimbursement

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to restore income tax exemption on the medical allowances/reimbursement...

Updated 25 Jun, 2021 12:23pm

PM asks Bill Gates to set up incubation lab in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that he asked Bill Gates if he could set up a Microsoft...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Tarin asks FBR, other depts to resolve Fata units’ problems

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Thursday directed the chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Qureshi, Nong Rong plant ‘Friendship Tree’

ISLAMABAD: As part of the ongoing celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

APOTCA announces countrywide strike

ISLAMABAD - The All Pakistan Oil Tankers Contractors Association (APOTCA) has announced a countrywide strike for an...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Ministries, Divisions: CCoE seeks comments on LPG supply chain policy

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed the Petroleum Division that all relevant...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

TPL Trakker partners with Daraz

KARACHI: TPL Trakker has partnered with Daraz for complete customized Fleet Management Services (FMS) and to help...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Water to Thar coal field: Sindh govt, Kuwaiti firm sign agreement

KARACHI: The Sindh government signed a concession agreement of Rs30.1 billion or $190 million a 25-year with ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Opposition’s protest mars budget debate in Sindh Assembly

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly saw inconclusive proceedings, as opposition’s protest marred the continuing debate on...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

SPCD hosts webinar on cigarette taxation in Pakistan

KARACHI: The Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) hosted a webinar on ‘Cigarette Taxation in Pakistan.’...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Sindh govt to construct Mauripur Expressway, ICI interchange

KARACHI: Sindh government will construct Mauripur Expressway and ICI interchange under public private partnership...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

UVAS arranges post-budget dialogue

LAHORE: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore arranged a 'post-budget dialogue focusing...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

NTDC to plant 0.1m trees at its grid stations

LAHORE: In line with the Clean and Green Pakistan initiative of Prime Minister of Pakistan, the National ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

'Digital advertising' being made part of policy: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, on Thursday, said the advertisement policy...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Toshakhana case: AC records statement of another prosecution witness

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts cases, on Thursday, recorded the...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Bilawal says PPP will oppose Kulbhushan Jadhav bill

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has announced opposing the bill providing Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

LEAs arrest owner of vehicle used in Johar Town blast

LAHORE: In what was described as a major breakthrough in the Johar Town bomb blast investigation, the...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Canada shaken by new discovery of 751 unmarked graves at indigenous school

MONTREAL: More than 750 unmarked graves have been found near a former Catholic boarding school for indigenous...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Spain opens probe into McAfee's death in jail

MADRID: Spanish investigators Thursday probed the death of John McAfee who was found in his prison cell after an...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Europe

Natixis fined 7.5m euros in subprime case

PARIS: French bank Natixis was fined 7.5 million euros ($9 million) Thursday after it was found guilty by a criminal...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

USA

One dead, dozens unaccounted for in Florida apartment block collapse

MIAMI: A 12-story oceanfront apartment block in Florida partially collapsed early Thursday, killing at least one...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Microsoft's Windows 11 will allow for Android apps

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a new version of the Windows software powering most of the world's...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Asia

Former Philippines president dies

MANILA: Former Philippine president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino, the reserved scion of one of Asia's most famous...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

White House, lawmakers strike deal on infrastructure

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced Thursday he has reached a deal with a bipartisan group of senators to...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Biden calls Apple Daily closure 'sad day' for media in HK, world

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden lamented a "sad day for media freedom in Hong Kong and around the world" after ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rights activist dies in Palestinian Authority custody

RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): A human rights activist and critic of the Palestinian Authority died Thursday...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Next fiscal plan: Lawmakers for giving maximum relief to common man

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the National Assembly, on Thursday, continued debate on the...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

AJK, G-B: PTA renews licenses of three cellular mobile companies

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has renewed licenses of three cellular mobile companies ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.BR Index

KSE-100 Index rebounds: BRIndex100 sees uptick

KARACHI: Bulls made a comeback and Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday closed on a positive note due to fresh buying in...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

669 corona vaccination centres fully functional across Punjab

LAHORE: With improvement in corona vaccine supply situation, the vaccination process at 669 vaccination centers...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Govt's response to Covid-19 pandemic: Diplomatic corps, international bodies briefed

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) organised a briefing session for members of the...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

FIA grills Hamza Shehbaz for 30 minutes; latter denies all allegations

LAHORE: Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz on Thursday appeared before the Federal Investigation...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Zardari holds meetings with prominent political figures

LAHORE: Former president Asif Zardari continued to hold meetings with prominent political figures during his stay in...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Khawaja Asif advised to stay in hospital

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Mohammad Asif, who is under treatment here at Jinnah...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

COAS, German FM agree to enhance bilateral ties

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has called on Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Johar Town blast: Significant progress made in investigation: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, on Thursday, said that the police had made significant progress in the...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Electoral reforms: Alvi asks political parties, stakeholders to evolve consensus

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked all political parties and concerned stakeholders to evolve consensus on...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Former First Daughter or?

"So what did you think of what Maryam Nawaz said outside the court yesterday?" "Hmmm, interesting - you did not...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Letters

Three joint border markets

According to a Business Recorder report, a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Angela Merkel to take last bow on EU stage

Germany’s Angela Merkel heads into what is expected to be her last EU summit Thursday, with admiration from her...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Economic direction and role of government — I

When the Great Depression hit the world in the first half of 20th century, John Maynard Keynes correctly highlighted...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Taliban, Americans, terrorism & drug trade

Tomorrow, June 26, will mark the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The theme for 2021 is “Share facts on drugs, save lives”.

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

A critical appreciation of NEP – I

National Electricity Policy (NEP) has been recently approved by CCI (Council of Common Interest). It is a ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 102,735 tonnes of cargo comprising 73,002 tonnes of import cargo and 29,733...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

Saudi index climbs as most major Gulf markets ease

DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday, pressured by losses in financial shares,...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

European stocks up

AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European shares rose on Thursday as investors focused on a steady economic rebound against the...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

China stocks subdued

SHANGHAI: China shares ended slightly higher on Thursday, as gains in consumer and new energy companies countered...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

Thursday's early trade: Nasdaq, S&P scale new peak

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes hit all-time highs on Thursday, boosted by shares of Tesla and ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

Tesla lifts Nasdaq to record-high, S&P dips

• Retail darlings Alfi, Torchlight extend declines NEW YORK: The Nasdaq climbed to a record-high close on...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

Nikkei ends flat

TOKYO: Japanese shares were flat on Thursday as uncertainty over domestic corporate earnings kept investors on the...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

FTSE rises on dovish BoE

LONDON: Britain's FTSE 100 rose on Thursday, led by mining and healthcare-related stocks as the Bank of England kept...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

Australian shares down, NZ flat

SYDNEY/WELLINTO: Australian shares closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by banks and Woolworths Group, as the...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Grains

Pakistani rice exports decline by 14pc

LAHORE: Lower rates of Indian rice, exorbitant freight charges and higher buying by the importing countries last ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (June 24, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (June 25, 2021)....

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.LME

LME official prices

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

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (June 24, 2021)...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (June 24, 2021)....

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.The Rupee

THE RUPEE: Some lost value vs USD regained

KARACHI: On Thursday, PKR regained some of the value that it had lost in last couple of days against USD in both...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (June 24, 2021)....

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

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

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (June 24, 2021)....

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ==================================== BR...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.PSX

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.PSX

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.PSX

Proposed right issues

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

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.PSX

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Stocks

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 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,579.8279...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.EFU

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.EFU

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.EFU

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (June 24, 2021)....

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.SBP

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (June 24, 2021)....

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.Banks

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Rates.SBP

Finance minister says Pakistan presented alternate plan and Fund accepted that it possessed weightage
Adds powers to arrest willful tax defaulters would rest with him and FBR chairman

Updated 25 Jun, 2021 12:34pm

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37
France CAC40 / Dec 17	7,365.70
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8 ▲ 0.89 (12.52%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Quetta Textile / Dec 18 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	19.67 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Dec 18 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	211.50 ▼ -23.50 (-10.00%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.10
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.51
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.38
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.02
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.86
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.87
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.24
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -2.43
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	31,925,177 ▲ 1.01

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