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PM’s resignation out of question?

ISLAMABAD: Unfazed by the political storm triggered by the top court’s ruling, an embattled yet determined Prime...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

CPJ urges India to release journalists Ojha, Digvijay

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities should release journalists Ajit Ojha and Digvijay Singh immediately, drop their...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Asia

Schools in India’s tech hub Bengaluru receive bomb threats

BENGALURU: Six schools in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru received bomb threats on Friday, police said, with...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

South Asia

Sri Lanka doubles interest rates to tame inflation as crisis bites

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank doubled its key interest rates on Friday, raising each by an unprecedented 700...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Xi praises China’s virus handling as Shanghai prepares 130,000 Covid beds

SHANGHAI: China’s President Xi Jinping praised the country’s “tested” zero-Covid strategy on Friday, even as...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

USA

NY attorney general seeks to hold Trump in contempt over fraud probe

NEW YORK: New York state Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday asked a judge to hold former president Donald...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Europe

Ukraine says 50 killed in rocket strike on rail evacuation hub

KYIV: Ukraine said as many as 50 people, including five children, were killed and many more were wounded and lost...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Israeli police say kill gunman who shot dead two in Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV: Israeli police said Friday they had shot dead a Palestinian gunman who had killed two people and wounded...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

IDB may investigate chief over possible relationship with staffer, misuse of funds

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON: Inter-American Development Bank directors have met to discuss accusations in an anonymous...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (April 08, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (April 09, 2022)...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Shehbaz says PM ‘misleading’ people

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) president and opposition leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

‘Regime change conspiracy’ Nation will have to safeguard its sovereignty: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said that the nation would have to safeguard its sovereignty at a time...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

LG elections: ECP accuses Punjab govt of creating hurdles

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has accused the Punjab government of trying to create hurdles in...

Updated 09 Apr, 2022 11:52am

Shireen Mazari denounces ‘judicial coup’

ISLAMABAD: A member of government denounced on Friday a Supreme Court decision to quash an attempt by Prime Minister...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Two soldiers martyred in Mashkai gunbattle

RAWALPINDI: Two Army soldiers were martyred and as many terrorists killed in a gunbattle in Mashkai area of...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Replacement of CS Punjab: PM’s office mulling over summary

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office is considering a summary for replacement of the chief secretary Punjab ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Kidney Hills corruption case: NAB submits reply regarding acquittal application

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday submitted its reply regarding the acquittal ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

PECA Ordinance: PPP leaders welcome IHC decision

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) expressed pleasure and welcomed the decision of the Islamabad High Court...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Hammad falls unconscious

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar seemed low on energy on Friday as he fell unconscious in the PM...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

KP govt transfers four PMS officers

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has ordered the transfer and posting of four PMS Group...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rashid sees mass resignations as last option for govt

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Friday said that he had told Prime Minister Imran Khan that mass...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Plans announced for building modern charity hospital in Mandi Bahauddin

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Public Aid Trust, a non-governmental organisation run by overseas Pakistanis, announced plans to...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Plea for commission to probe opposition’s acts: Appeal filed against SC registrar’s objections

ISLAMABAD: An appeal was filed on Friday against the objections of Supreme Court’s registrar to a petition, ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Joint opposition’s parliamentary party meeting convened today

ISLAMABAD: The joint parliamentary party meeting of the combined opposition has been convened to meet in the...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

PML-N seeks support of Chheena Group

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) continued political manoeuvring, as it contacted the Chheena Group of...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

PTI govt allocated 32pc job quota for South Punjab: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Do we have a jury in Pakistan?

“I am apolitical…” “Congratulations! You are perhaps the only animal in this country who is apolitical...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Temperature in Karachi likely to drop

KARACHI: Temperature is expected to decline in the city from Saturday (today) but high temperature may persist over...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Business leaders laud SC ruling, assail policy rate hike

KARACHI: Describing it as a “ray of hope for the common man”, the business community has welcomed the historic...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

A sham democracy?

Democracy by definition is a system of government in which laws, policies, leadership and major undertakings of a...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Biden eyes political rebound after historic Supreme Court triumph

The Thursday confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court marks an undeniable success for Joe ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Sound of Mughal-era sarangi instrument fading away in Pakistan

In the shadow of Lahore’s centuries-old Badshahi Mosque, Zohaib Hassan plucks at the strings of a sarangi, filling...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Shanghai lockdown snarls world’s busiest port and China supply chains

Shanghai’s grinding coronavirus lockdown is slowly clogging China’s supply chains, as delays hit the world’s...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Letters

National Assembly—The hustle and bustle

The Supreme Court’s verdict through which it has set aside National Assembly deputy speaker’s ruling on the...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Restoration of frozen accounts: NHA employees hold protest against FBR

ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) employees held a protest demonstration against the Federal Board of...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Joint opposition marks Friday as Thanksgiving Day

ISLAMABAD: Following the appeal of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and other...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Protocol given to Imran, his cabinet subject to approval by next govt

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and his cabinet members can continue to enjoy security and protocol, even if...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

CAREC to hold annual research conference

KARACHI: The second research conference of the CAREC Institute (Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation) will be...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Ramazan Bazaars: 20,461MT wheat released to flour mills

LAHORE: The Punjab government has so far released 20,461 metric tons of wheat to flour mills for production of...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Stocks

Nasdaq, S&P 500 slide as higher yields hit growth stocks

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 fell on Friday, dragged down by growth and technology stocks as US Treasury...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

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 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,560.7384...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,201.3661 Bid...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (April 08, 2022)....

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

Stock market roars back

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of aggressive buying in almost all...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Commodities

Gold prices fall by Rs2000 per tola

KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday recorded a steep decline in the local market, traders said. The precious metal ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Commodities

Russia says coal earmarked for Europe can be redirected to other markets

MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Friday that coal was in high demand, and that Russian coal...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Commodities

Copper, aluminium bounce on tight supplies, China stimulus hopes

LONDON: Copper and aluminium prices rebounded on Friday after two days of declines, bolstered by tight supply, hopes...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Energy

Oil prices set for weekly fall on stockpile releases

HOUSTON: Oil prices were stable on Friday in choppy trading but remained on course for a second weekly fall after...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Commodities

Palladium jumps 11pc after London blocks sale from Russian refineries

NEW YORK: Palladium rose 11% on Friday on renewed supply concerns after a market authority said it would block...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Commodities

Palm oil logs 6pc weekly gain

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures gained on Friday, logging a weekly rise ahead of widely watched data from...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Commodities

Chinese steel futures drop on lean demand

BEIJING: China’s steel rebar and hot rolled coils futures declined on Thursday, as downstream demand remained...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 13.381...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Energy

US natgas higher on big storage withdrawal

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose about 3% to a 10-week high on Thursday on a bigger than expected storage draw,...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Commodities

Russian wheat sales climb as buyers seek lower-cost options

HAMBURG/PARIS: Russia’s wheat exports are picking up pace after an initial slowdown following the country’s...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 98,269 tonnes of cargo comprising 87,355 tonnes of import cargo and 10,914...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (April 8, 2022)....

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Buyers remain sideline in absence of motivating factors

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained dull while the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Commodities

London blocks sale of new platinum and palladium from Russian refineries

LONDON: The London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM) has said it will block Russian refineries from selling the...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 09, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS BULLETIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS BULLETIN 06:55...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (April 08, 2022)...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================================= Offset...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (April 08, 2022)....

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (April 08, 2022)....

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (April 08, 2022)....

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

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 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (April 08, 2022)....

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (April 08, 2022). ==================================== BR...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 983.2348...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,463.6342 ...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

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 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (April 08,...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

IMF hails 250bps hike in policy rate

IMF resident representative Esther Perez Ruiz says that the fund welcomes SBP Monetary Policy Committee’s strong policy rate action, given 'the elevated inflation and heightened uncertainty that Pakistan is facing'

Updated 09 Apr, 2022 10:18am

Finally, beleaguered PM decides to assume role of leader of opposition?

NA to hold vote on no-trust motion against PM today

Updated 09 Apr, 2022 10:29am

Industrial package: Investment opportunity is conditional concession, not amnesty scheme: FBR

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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