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Clearance of old, used vehicles: Racket involving fake PRCs, passport providers unearthed

KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi has unearthed a racket in the clearance of old &...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Districts West and Malir: Sindh govt to develop two solar parks

KARACHI: With an aggregate capacity of 350 megawatts of electricity under the ambit of the ‘Sindh Solar Energy...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

ICAO team praises PCAA’s progress

KARACHI: The audit team of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has appreciated the progress of Pakistan...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

SBP Governor appointed IFSB Council chairman

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza Baqir has been appointed as the Chairman of the Council of...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

President inaugurates biometric verification system for pensioners

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi inaugurated the biometric verification system for pensioners and said that it ...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Minimum wage: SC issues notices to AGP, AG Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued notices to the attorney general for Pakistan and the advocate general Sindh...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Punjab health coverage scheme: Federal govt not to extend financial support

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has reportedly decided not to extend any financial support to the multibillion...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Cricket match in March: Australian delegation meets interior minister

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Friday assured Australian security delegation that comprehensive...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

IIOJK situation: Qureshi highlights plight of people

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi highlighted plight of the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

BMG, PBG join hands for upcoming FPCCI elections

KARACHI: The ruling Businessmen Group (BMG) of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Progressive...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

ECP imposes fine on JUI-F, PTI, PPP legislators

PESHAWAR: Regional Election Commissioner (REC)/Districting Monitoring Officer, Bannu, Inayatullah Khan Wazir has...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Pakistan witnessing boom in tourism sector: President

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that Pakistan was witnessing a boom in the tourism sector, which would not...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Minister briefed about Food Security Portal’s benefits

ISLAMABAD: The Food Security Portal (FSP) will enable the importers and exporters to register themselves and ...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Speakers for end to enforced disappearances

ISLAMABAD: The speakers at a seminar were unanimous on Friday in demanding that “the abhorrent enforced...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

World powers test Iran’s commitment to talks, Iran stays firm

VIENNA: World powers and Iran were locked in talks about renewing their 2015 nuclear deal on Friday, with a European...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Microsoft set to win EU antitrust nod for $16bn Nuance deal

BRUSSELS: US software giant Microsoft Corp is set to secure unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $16 billion...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Bus bomb kills two in Afghan capital: Taliban

KABUL: Two people were killed and four wounded in separate bomb explosions in the west of Afghanistan’s capital...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Finland orders 64 Lockheed F-35 fighter jets for $9.4bn

WASHINGTON/HEL-SINKI: Finland has chosen US defence giant Lockheed Martin’s F-35 fighters to replace ageing F/A-18...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Companies

Shell shareholders set to back move to UK

THE HAGUE: Shell shareholders on Friday looked set to overwhelmingly back plans to switch the oil giant’s...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Envoy says China will forego many ‘developing country’ benefits at WTO

GENEVA: China’s ambassador to the World Trade Organization said on Friday that Beijing would remain a...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (December 10, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (December 11, 2021)....

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Naudero-II-RPP case: AC hears arguments of counsel for defence

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Friday, heard the arguments of defence counsels with respect to acquittal...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

PPP holds countrywide protests against inflation, price hike

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) held countrywide protests against the rising price hike of essential...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

FFC takes lead in earlier disbursement of dividend

ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has been appreciated by Central Depository Company (CDC) appreciated for...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Bureaucracy mandated with task to carry out execution of policies: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed said bureaucracy being the executive cadre of the country is...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Subordinate judiciary: SC directs SHC Registrar to submit record of appointments

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has directed the Registrar Sindh High Court (SHC) to submit the record of appointments...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Sino-US ‘cold war’ PM’s statement strong reflection of country’s consistent policy: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Friday endorsed Prime Minister Imran Khan’s statement that Pakistan does not want to...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Outcome of cross cases to be tried by same court, rules LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that cross cases outcome of one and the same occurrence are to be tried by one ...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Wheat flour: Punjab has over 2.8m MTs of stock

LAHORE: Dispelling the notion that the prices of wheat and wheat flour were likely to go up sharply due to limited...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Lahore not hit by Delhi’s pollution this year

LAHORE: The city of Lahore remained safe from Delhi’s pollution this year in the absence of south-easterly wind,...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

LHC seeks reply from Ogra: Rise in bills of mills generating electricity through gas stayed

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court stayed recovery of the recent increase in Sui gas bills imposed on the mills ...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Pakistan, Bulgaria can be gateways leading to Asian, European markets: envoy

LAHORE: Ambassador of Bulgaria to Pakistan Ms Irena Gancheva has said that Pakistan and Bulgaria can be the most...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Sindh govt to hold LG elections soon: Wahab

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh government spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday said that local...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

TRGIL informs TRG: Allocation of liquid assets to shareholders approved

KARACHI: TRG International (TRGIL) Friday informed TRG Pakistan (TRG) that its board has approved allocation of its...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Something about the Dark Ages

“We are living in the dark ages.” “Just because you don’t have gas for cooking and heating doesn’t mean...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Internet guardians want to break web’s language barriers

When website addresses using writing systems like Chinese and Arabic were introduced back in 2009, it was hailed as ...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Shipping costs — another danger for inflation-watchers to navigate

Much like the coronavirus pandemic, and the economic disruption that it has caused, a global shipping crisis looks...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Us and them — an unequal landscape

Inequality in its numerous forms defines our country’s social fabric. This concept of inequality is based on...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Doing business in Pakistan: Perceptions and realities

Pakistan is just not there where it merits to be in terms of mobilising foreign direct investment (FDI) in spite of...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Letters

Branded vs. generic name drugs—I

As a medical doctor, I, myself have met different pharmaceutical representatives of different companies who market...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Stocks

Japanese shares fall on weak tech stocks, post first weekly gain in three

TOKYO: Japanese shares fell on Friday, weighed down by tech stocks and caution ahead of U.S. inflation data, but...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Stocks

Australia shares slip; post first weekly jump in five on easing Omicron woes

SYDNEY: Australian shares ended lower on Friday, hit by energy and technology stocks, but posted their first weekly...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Stocks

China stocks retreat as money and credit data misses expectations

SHANGHAI: China’s blue chips closed down on Friday after scaling their highest level in more than four months in...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Stocks

London stocks slip after glum GDP data

LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 and mid caps indexes slipped for a third straight session on Friday after data pointed to...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Stocks

HK shares close lower

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares finished lower on Friday, dragged down by tech heavyweights, as a potential default by...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Stocks

Wall Street rises as inflation data meets estimates

NEW YORK: U.S. stock indexes rose on Friday after data showed consumer prices rose largely in line with estimates...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

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 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer ...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,181.4932 Bid...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ========================...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ========================...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (December 10, 2021)....

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

Stocks stay depressed

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday remained under pressure and closed on a negative note due to selling in...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Energy

‘Power Day 2021’ seminar: minister announces Punjab govt’s solar energy plan

LAHORE: Punjab Housing, Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Minister Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed has...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Energy

Oil prices on track for biggest weekly gain since August

LONDON: Oil prices were on track for their biggest weekly gain since late August, with market sentiment buoyed by...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Energy

Asia Distillates-Jet fuel cash premiums post first weekly dip in three

SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for jet fuel dipped on Friday, posting their first weekly decline in three, as...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

EU wheat steadies

PARIS: Euronext wheat edged up on Friday after a two-session slide, supported by reports of fresh Chinese demand for...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Energy

Asia gasoline crack post weekly gains on demand hopes

NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline crack ended the week with over 51% gains on hopes of incremental supplies from India,...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Energy

VLSFO crack climbs to more than a week high

SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) rose to their strongest level in...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 129,784 tonnes of cargo comprising 96,873 tonnes of import cargo and 32,911 tonnes...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (December 10, 2021)....

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market remains steady

LAHORE: The Spot Rate on Friday remained unchanged at RS 16,700 per maund. The market remained steady and the ...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (December 10, 2021)...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (December 10, 2021)....

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (December 10, 2021)....

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (December 10, 2021)....

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

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 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (December 10, 2021)....

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (December 10, 2021). ==================================== BR...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,408.6420...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (December 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am

Forex

Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurates the new 100,000 tons PVC III Plant of Engro Polymer and Chemicals

Updated 11 Dec, 2021 03:44pm

US ‘best place’ to hide, launder illicit funds: Yellen

WASHINGTON: While small countries are often perceived as major havens for hiding or laundering money, “enormous...

Updated 11 Dec, 2021 09:22am

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%)
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%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (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%)
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%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.11
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.07
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.45
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.72
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.14
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)	31,916,451 ▲ 1.01

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