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Commodities

Japan rubber futures dip on weak Shanghai market

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures inched lower on Friday, tracking a weak Shanghai market, although upbeat Tokyo...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:54am

Sargodha Division: Commissioner visits Ramazan bazaars

SARGODHA: Commissioner of Sargodha Division Nabil Javed on Saturday visited Ramazan bazaars set up in the city to...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:52am

Industry

Need for boosting Pak-Africa trade stressed

LAHORE: While the Pak-Africa trade currently stands at US $4 billion, analysts have called for enhancing trade ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Taxes

Excise dept forms squad to curb property tax evasion

LAHORE: The Punjab Excise department has constituted a special squad to curb the evasion of property tax and improve...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

SC buried doctrine of necessity for good, says PML-N president

ISLAMABAD: PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Supreme Court of Pakistan has buried doctrine of...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Upper Sindh, south Punjab: Very hot weather likely today

KARACHI: A very hot weather is expected to prevail over upper Sindh and south Punjab on Sunday (today), the Met...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Detention of party MPAs: PML-Q approaches LHC to become party in petition

LAHORE: The Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) on Saturday approached the Lahore High Court...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Commodities

Inflation on the rise: Prices of essential kitchen items increase further

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a further increase during this past week as compared...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Taxes

FBR urges stakeholders to examine new HS version 2022

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has urged the stakeholders to examine the new Harmonised System (HS)...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Govt intends to tackle no-confidence motion democratically: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said that the PTI government intended to tackle the ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Commodities

Food prices surged to new record high in March

PARIS: World food prices jumped to a new record high in March as the war in Ukraine caused turmoil in markets for...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Industry

Indian trade body again raises sugar output, exports estimate

MUMBAI: India could export a record 9 million tonnes of sugar in 2021/22 marketing year as production is likely to...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Energy

180-cst HSFO cash premiums soar

SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 180-cst high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) climbed on Friday, surging to their...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Commodities

CBOT soyabeans, wheat climb

CHICAGO: Chicago wheat, corn and soyabean futures firmed on Friday after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Energy

US natgas on track to close at 2008 high again on soaring LNG demand

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose about 1% on Friday, putting the front-month on track to close at its highest...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Commodities

China ferrous falls as Covid curbs slow consumption

BEIJING: Chinese ferrous futures fell on Friday, with steel prices losing more than 2%, as production at mills and...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Grains

Raw sugar higher

LONDON: ICE raw sugar futures hit a new 4-1/2 month peak on Friday, with energy and equity markets higher and the...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate maintains last level amid lacklustre business activity

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

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (April 9, 2022)....

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am

Secretary to PM transferred

ISLAMABAD: The joint candidate for the Leader of the House of the combined opposition, Shehbaz Sharif has said that ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:23am

Two cops shot dead in Bannu

BANNU: Two police personnel were gunned down in the Jani Khel area of Bannu by unknown attackers on Saturday. The...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Butcher held for selling dead chicken meat

BUREWALA: Municipal Committee caught a butcher involved in selling dead chicken meat by seizing huge quantity of ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Pollution, rising temperatures creating new diseases: Prof Zafar

LAHORE: Post Graduate Medical Institute & Lahore General Hospital Principal Prof. Dr Sardar Muhammad Al-Farid...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Hamza moves LHC against transfer of Punjab IG, CS

ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz on Saturday moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the “unlawful”...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

PAAPAM concerned over 2.5pc hike in interest rate

LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) Chairman Abdur Razzaq...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Reham reaches Parliament to witness no-trust vote

ISLAMABAD: Reham Khan, former wife of Prime Minister Imran Khan, reached the Parliament House on Saturday to witness...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Country has come to grinding halt: PML-N

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) said on Saturday that the whole country has come to a grinding halt due...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Regime change part of US foreign policy: Mazari

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Saturday not only criticised the opposition but also the...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Pakistan successfully tests ballistic missile Shaheen-III

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has successfully conducted the flight test of surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-III,...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

FIA director probing Shehbaz, Tareen cases goes on leave

ISLAMABAD: Perhaps fearing reprisal by the incoming government, Director Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Punjab...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Ramaphosa, Biden talk after South Africa abstains from UN Russia vote

JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks Friday with US President Joe Biden, a day...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Europe

UK Labour Party calls on Sunak to explain offshore trusts claim

LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party called on finance minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday to respond to claims...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Middle East

Raisi says Iran will not retreat from ‘nuclear rights’

DUBAI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday Tehran would not give up its right to develop its nuclear...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Russia blocks UN call for inquiry into alleged Mali massacre

UNITED NATIONS: Russia has blocked a request at the UN Security Council for “independent investigations” into ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Africa

Guinea junta chiefs warn mining giants over inequality

CONAKRY: The head of Guinea’s ruling junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, has warned foreign mining companies to build...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Russia says seized artworks return home

MOSCOW: Moscow said Saturday that consignments of valuable works of art seized by Finnish customs due to Western...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Asia

Japan, Philippines agree to boost security ties

TOKYO: Japan and the Philippines agreed to boost security ties in their first foreign and defence ministerial ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Europe

France prepares for first round of tight Macron re-election bid

PARIS: France on Saturday was preparing for the first round of presidential elections projected to produce a run-off...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

South Asia

Sri Lanka’s embattled leader faces biggest street protest

COLOMBO: Tens of thousands marched on beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s office on Saturday, in...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Africa

More than 60pc South Sudanese facing food crisis

JUBA: More than 7.7 million South Sudanese, around 63 percent of the population, are facing a food crisis as ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Twitter stakeholder Elon Musk tweets ‘Is Twitter dying?’

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter’s newest board member and largest stakeholder Elon Musk tweeted Saturday to ask if the...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Europe

Boris Johnson meets with Zelensky in Kyiv

KYIV: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was visiting Kyiv Saturday for face-to-face talks with President ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Europe

Global pledging event raises 10.1bn euros for Ukraine

WARSAW: A global pledging event for Ukrainian refugees called “Stand Up for Ukraine” has raised 10.1 billion...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Europe

Ukraine faces ‘hard battle’ in eastern regions, Zelensky says

KYIV: Ukraine is ready for a tough battle with Russian forces amassing in the east of the country, President...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (April 9, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (April 10, 2022)....

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Caught at deep midwicket

PM Imran Khan fails to survive no-confidence motion against him despite persistent delay tactics
Asad Qaiser resigns from speakership minutes before voting on no-confidence motion amid very exciting and dramatic events
Supreme Court and IHC convene for midnight sitting

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 02:59pm

‘We will not seek revenge but…’: Shehbaz

Joint candidate for the Leader of the House of the combined opposition says a new dawn has begun

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 02:12pm

Cabinet okays controlled declassification of ‘threat letter’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet Saturday approved controlled declassification of the ‘secret letter’ in order to...

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:08am

Reference submitted with Speaker: PTI seeks disqualification of ‘dissidents’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday initiated legal action against its 20 dissident members of the...

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:10am

SC verdict has augured well for economy: Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said that just after the Supreme Court’s...

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:12am

New energy conservation policy to be approved on 12th

ISLAMABAD: The Board of National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) is to approve the National...

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:13am

MoF not ready to release funds: Ministry unable to pay off over Rs50bn PPOD liabilities

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Communication is reportedly in a very awkward position with respect to the payment of...

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:14am

KE reluctant to accept price of PLL-supplied RLNG

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is reportedly reluctant to accept RLNG price being supplied to it by Pakistan LNG Limited...

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:15am

Tax relief under industrial package: Maximum production capacity mandatory for sick units: FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major condition on the sick industrial units to attain...

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:16am

Opposition hatching conspiracy against elected PM: PTI leaders

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leaders on Saturday lambasted the opposition for hatching a...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

It’s upholders of Constitution versus those who disregard it: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said the ongoing “political battle” is...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

People so far have donated Rs63bn to SKMH: Imran

ISLAMABAD: PTI Chief Imran Khan has said that since 1995 people have donated Rs63 billion to Shaukat Khanum Memorial...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Govt created 5.5m jobs during 3 years: Asad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Saturday about 5.5 million...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

WWF’s liabilities can’t be adjusted against refunds: FBR decision to have adverse effects on corporate sector: ICAP

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s decision that the Workers Welfare Fund’s liabilities cannot be ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

For balanced mind, physical development game important: Prof Rashid

FAISALABAD: Principal Prof Dr Abdul Rashid addressed a function organised by University of Education Lahore...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Energy

Hammad regrets ‘regime change attempts under foreign conspiracy’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Saturday expressed serious concerns over the attempts being made to...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Indian troops martyr two youths in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian forces during cordon and search operations...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

PM struggling for strong, independent Pakistan: governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Omer Sarfraz Cheema said on Saturday that Prime Minister Imran Khan is sincere, fearless and...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Islamabad: significant increase in cases of snatching of mobile phones, carjacking witnessed

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed a significant increase in the cases of snatching of mobile phones and...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

No one can malign Pakistan in Imran’s presence: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is the pride of the whole...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

PIA plane escapes disaster after windscreen cracks

KARACHI: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing-777 made an emergency landing at Karachi’s Jinnah...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

An interview with Dr Zameer — II

Question INT: Dr. Zameer, do you have any competitors? Any enemies? Answer Dr Zee: To be honest almost none. No...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Rising petrol prices fuel uncertainty at oil giant Petrobras

Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras is once again in crisis: caught in a political tug of war over rising ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Space tourism: the arguments in favour

To its many detractors, space tourism amounts to nothing more than joy-rides for the global super rich that will...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

In ‘project of the century’, Swiss seek to bury radioactive waste

Storing radioactive waste above ground is a risky business, but the Swiss think they have found the solution: ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Not a happy scene

EDITORIAL: The latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), a citizens-led initiative aimed at providing ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Letters

Big hike in policy rate

It is interesting to note that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the Monetary Policy Committee ...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

PTI prepares review petition against SC verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to review, recall, and set aside its order declaring Deputy Speaker...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Budget proposals: OICCI wants tax rationalization for telecom sector

ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed rationalisation of...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Ex-US general among 24 sanctioned by Iran

TEHRAN: Tehran on Saturday said it sanctioned a retired US general and 23 other American nationals involved in what...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Six children among 13 migrants found dead off Tunisia

TUNIS: Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 13 migrants, including six women and six children, after their...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Israel strikes government positions in Syria

DAMASCUS: Israel carried out air strikes on government-held positions in Syria on Saturday, the state news agency...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Energy

SSGC clarification on low gas pressure during Ramazan

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has said that some of its esteemed customers have complained of receiving...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, April 10, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS BULLETIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS BULLETIN 06:55...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Rates

YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (March 1 to 31,...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (April 9,...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (April 9, 2022)...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (April 9, 2022). ======================================= Offset...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

FPCCI chief concerned over 250bps hike in policy rate

KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI expressed concern over an unexpected and massive 250 basis points (bps)...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

LCCI publicises proposals for federal budget 2022-23

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Saturday publicised its proposals for the federal...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Import of used cars gaining momentum once again

KARACHI: The import of used cars has been gaining momentum once again despite the government’s resolve to curb ...

Updated 10 Apr, 2022 04:37pm

Industry

High policy rate to ruin trade, industry: SAI chief

KARACHI: Pointing out that interest rates in Pakistan are the highest in the region, President of the Site...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Fuel for power plants

EDITORIAL: Surely, it’s a little late for the ministry of energy to address the issue of fuel shortage in some...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Ghost teachers

EDITORIAL: In Badin district of Sindh the local administration has directed the education authorities to take action...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Steel sector, others: FBR revises ‘STR-7’ form

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued revised sales tax return form to incorporate some...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Taxes

Steel industry, edible oil sector: FBR list of 778 items being reviewed on which input tax adjustment disallowed

ISLAMABAD: The documented steel industry and edible oil sector are reviewing list of 778 items on which input tax...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Industry

Chip undersupply to last until 2024: Volkswagen CFO

BERLIN: Semiconductor chip supply is unlikely to be enough to completely satisfy demand again until 2024, Volkswagen...

Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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