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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (February 18, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (February 19, 2022)....

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Europe

Millions take shelter as deadly Storm Eunice hits Europe

LONDON: Millions hunkered down as Storm Eunice pummelled Britain with record-breaking winds on Friday, killing one...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Europe

Rebels announce evacuation from east Ukraine

MOSCOW/KYIV: Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine said on Friday they planned to evacuate their breakaway...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Russia, China water down G20 text on geopolitical tensions

JAKARTA/WASHINGTON: A contentious meeting of Group of 20 finance leaders ended with Russia and China watering down...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Guyana talking to Middle East firms about offshore oil auction: VP

GEORGETOWN, (Guyana): Guyana is in talks with state-run oil firms from the Middle East to discover new offshore...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

South Asia

In hijab row, critics say India’s BJP looking for votes in southern state

UDUPI, (India): A series of religious laws promoted by India’s ruling Hindu nationalist party in the southern ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Chinese tech giant Tencent opposes US fake goods label

BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Tencent said Friday it strongly disagreed with a US decision to add its WeChat app to a...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Fed adopts strict trading rules after ethics scandal

NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve on Friday adopted an extensive set of restrictions on trading by policymakers and...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Pakistan values ties with EU countries: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who is currently on an official visit to Belgium,...

Updated 19 Feb, 2022 11:40am

PPP projects in Punjab: NCC-FFP concerned at slow pace of work

ISLAMABAD: The National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) expressed serious concern over...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Knowledge Platform launches Pakistan’s ‘first’ educational device

ISLAMABAD: Knowl-edge Platform, a leading ed-tech organization in Pakistan, has launched Pakistan’s first...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Biologica, JS Group and Medipak partner to hand Covid kits over to IRD

KARACHI: Committed to giving back to society, Biologica in partnership with JS Group and Medipak organised a ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

KE’s Roshini Baji initiative takes centre stage at Dubai Expo 2020

KARACHI: K-Electric’s pioneering Roshni Baji safety ambassador initiative took center stage at Pakistan’s...

Updated 19 Feb, 2022 10:35am

Sindh reports 4 more Covid-19 deaths, 877 fresh cases

KARACHI: As many as four more patients of Corona virus died overnight lifting the death toll to 8,013 and 877 new...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

EFP holds investment forum at Dubai Expo 2020

KARACHI: Employer’s Federation of Pakistan (EFP) has held Investment Forum, in Dubai Expo 2020, Pakistan ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

FWBL President visits KCCI

KARACHI: First Women Bank Ltd is striving for championing women’s economic empowerment by taking a holistic and...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Customs checkpost abolished

QUETTA: Chief Secretary Balochistan Mathar Niaz Rana on Friday issued directives for the immediate abolition of the...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Bill Gates’ visit: NKATI heaps praise on PM for his approach to global issues

KARACHI: President North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), Faisal Moiz Khan paid tribute to the...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

PIA to resume Gilgit, Skardu flights from Karachi, Lahore

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has announced to resume its Gilgit and Skardu operations from Karachi...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

TV journalist shot dead in Karachi

KARACHI: A senior television producer Athar Mateen was shot dead in North Nazimabad area of Karachi on Friday....

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Aimal Wali meets Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Awami National Party (ANP) KP president Aimal Wali Khan held a meeting with Pakistan People’s Party...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

OPC Punjab resolves 18,027 complaints so far

LAHORE: Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Punjab has resolved 18,027 complaints out of total 28,529 complaints...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Hamza steps up criticism of govt over rising inflation, other issues

LAHORE: Calling Prime Minister Imran Khan as ‘dictator,’ Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly and...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Cashless mode: Prisons Dept holding talks with BoP on bank accounts

LAHORE: The Punjab Prisons Department is holding consultations with the Bank of Punjab (BoP) for opening bank...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Sarwar confers ‘Governor Award’ on 30 personalities

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhary Mohammad Sarwar conferred “Governor Award” on 30 persons hailing from ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Animal rights activists demand implementation of ‘dog policy’

LAHORE: Animal rights activists demanded that Punjab government should notify policy regarding culling of dogs....

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

President urges tech companies to make investment

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged tech companies to invest in Pakistan as it possessed adequate tech ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Multan Sultans, Karachi Kings emerge victorious

LAHORE: Two more matches were decided in the HBL-PSL-7 round matches here at the Gadaffi stadium on Friday. In the...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (February 18, 2022)....

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ========================...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ========================...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,214.8089 Bid...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== Offer ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,475.6171...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

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 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Stocks

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

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

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (February 18, 2022). ==================================== BR...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Stocks

Wall Street struggles for direction

NEW YORK: US stocks struggled for direction on Friday, as investors kept a wary eye on building tensions in Ukraine...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Letters

Russia-Ukraine tensions

No doubt London-based Tariq Ali’s is a highly informed perspective on growing Russia-Ukraine tensions in the ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Stay orders: a termite in justice system?

The federal minister for information and broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry while addressing a press conference this week...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Industrial cooperation The future of CPEC

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has witnessed a quantum leap with the signing of the much-anticipated...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

After ECB shock, European firms confront higher borrowing costs

European companies hoping to fund M&A and capital expenditures on bond markets this year are facing a sudden ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Women’s march on women’s day

“We are so different from the West.” “The Khan says that it is the West that is following the Medina ki...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Buzdar leaving for Dubai today

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar would proceed to Dubai on a three-day visit on Saturday (today)....

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Disqualification for life: Vawda challenges ECP’s, IHC’s verdicts in apex court

ISLAMABAD: Former Senator Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Tarin asks SBP, FBR to resolve APBUMA’s issues

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has asked the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the Federal Board of ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

CNG association’s delegation meets Hammad

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of CNG Association met Federal Minister for Petroleum Hammad Azhar on Friday and launched...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

FBR Chairman, SBP Governor: Senate body expresses its displeasure over absence

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance has expressed displeasure over uninformed absence of Chairman,...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Mohsin Baig: IHC directs IGP to probe torture allegations

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the Inspector General (IG) of Police, Islamabad to probe the...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (February...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

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 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (February 18, 2022)....

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

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 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (February 18, 2022)....

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (February 18, 2022)....

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (February 18, 2022)....

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (February 18, 2022). ======================================= Offset...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (February 18, 2022)...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 19, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Cotton & Textile

Prices fall amid lean business on cotton market

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday decreased the spot rate by Rs 100 per...

Updated 19 Feb, 2022 05:29pm

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (February 18, 2022)....

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Commodities

FranceAgriMer cuts non-EU wheat export outlook

PARIS: Farm office FranceAgriMer on Wednesday cut its forecast for French soft wheat exports outside the European...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Energy

VLSFO crack inches down

SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) inched lower on Friday, but posted ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 14.482...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 139,040 tonnes of cargo comprising 85,070 tonnes of import cargo and 53,970...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Commodities

Soya steady; wheat eases

PARIS: Chicago soybean futures edged higher on Friday, underpinned by signs that drought-reduced harvest prospects ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Commodities

Palm oil closes higher

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a third straight week, but notched gains on Friday on supply concerns...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Commodities

Gold edges lower

NEW YORK: Gold retreated slightly from the key $1,900-per-ounce level on Friday as hopes for US-Russia talks brought...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Energy

Oil heads for weekly fall on Iranian oil hopes

LONDON: Oil prices extended losses on Friday and were heading for a weekly fall as the prospect of increased Iranian...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Commodities

Supply concerns send nickel to three-week high

LONDON: Nickel prices climbed to three-week highs on Friday as worries about low inventories and potential sanctions...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Commodities

India makes record US soyoil purchases

MUMBAI: Indian traders have contracted to import a record 100,000 tonnes of soyoil from the United States because of...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Cotton & Textile

High quality cotton seed: Ministerial body to take up import issue with MNCs

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Special Committee on Agricultural Products was informed that a ministerial ...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

EoL requests: over 100 exporting units in Punjab, KP facing delays

Energy

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 21	280.46
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 21	280.26
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 21	149.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 21	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 21	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 20	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 21	5,667.56
India Sensex / Mar 21	76,905.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 21	37,677.06
Nasdaq / Mar 21	17,784.05
Hang Seng / Mar 21	23,689.72
FTSE 100 / Mar 21	8,646.79
Dow Jones / Mar 21	41,985.35
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 21	22,891.68
France CAC40 / Mar 21	8,042.95

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 21	68.31
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 21	17,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 21	273,319
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 21	3,028.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 21	65.27
Petrol/Litre / Mar 22	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 22	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ist.Capital Sec / Mar 21 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.73 ▲ 0.25 (16.89%)
Lalpir Power / Mar 21 Lalpir Power Limited(LPL)	29.32 ▲ 2.67 (10.02%)
Bunnys Limited / Mar 21 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	23.16 ▲ 2.11 (10.02%)
Bela Auto / Mar 21 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	166.87 ▲ 15.17 (10%)
Sally Textile / Mar 21 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11 ▲ 1 (10%)
Agritech Limited / Mar 21 Agritech Limited(AGL)	73.59 ▲ 6.69 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Mar 21 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	122.16 ▲ 11.11 (10%)
Nishat Mills Ltd / Mar 21 Nishat Mills Limited(NML)	117.76 ▲ 10.71 (10%)
Suraj Cotton / Mar 21 Suraj Cotton Mills Limited(SURC)	122.32 ▲ 11.12 (10%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 21 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	27.96 ▲ 2.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Elahi Cot. / Mar 21 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	126.06 ▼ -13.99 (-9.99%)
Khyber Textile / Mar 21 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	435.56 ▼ -47.57 (-9.85%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Mar 21 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	253.95 ▼ -27.73 (-9.84%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 21 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.80 ▼ -1 (-9.26%)
Noon Sugar / Mar 21 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	73 ▼ -6.57 (-8.26%)
Sindh Abadgar / Mar 21 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	51.03 ▼ -4.08 (-7.4%)
Ellcot Spinning / Mar 21 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	110 ▼ -8.64 (-7.28%)
Askari Life Assur. / Mar 21 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	5 ▼ -0.39 (-7.24%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Mar 21 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.5 (-6.67%)
Quetta Textile / Mar 21 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	14.60 ▼ -0.99 (-6.35%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	163,976,906 ▼ -0.21
B.O.Punjab / Mar 21 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	45,899,654 ▼ -0.15
Pak Refinery / Mar 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,149,230 ▼ -0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Mar 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,183,687 ▲ 0.48
Sui South Gas / Mar 21 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,173,748 ▲ 0.42
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Mar 21 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	19,984,659 ▼ -1.09
Pak Elektron / Mar 21 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	19,229,211 ▼ -0.13
Pak Int.Bulk / Mar 21 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	18,221,041 ▼ -0.25
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,981,776 ▼ -0.02
Hub Power Co. / Mar 21 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	14,711,439 ▼ -2.32

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