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Korean surgeons explain latest methods of spine surgery

LAHORE: A five-member team of Korean Orthopedic Surgeons shared their experiences with the Pakistani doctors on...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:42am

Industry

Traders for lifting ban on import of bakery, fast food items

PESHAWAR: Local traders associated with bakery and restaurant business urged the government to lift ban on imports ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:42am

Commodities

Rice exports surpass highest export figure: REAP chief

LAHORE: Pakistan rice exports surpassed highest ever export record by achieving 4.4 million tons in 11 months of the...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:42am

First spell of pre-monsoon downpour: 110mm rainfall breaks 30-year-old record for Lahore

LAHORE: A total of 110 millimetres of rainfall during the very first spell of pre-monsoon downpour has broken 30...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:35am

Industry

PSW holds media dialogue for collaboration on cross-border trade facilitation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) organised a media dialogue on “Developing an Enabling Media Network ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:35am

Work on World Bank’s Burewala model city project starts

BUREWALA: Work on the Rs 1.39 billions World Bank project to transform Burewala tehsil into a model city formally...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:35am

Industry

Industrial, agri sectors top other sectors when it comes to power consumption

LAHORE: Both the industrial and agriculture sectors have surpassed household, commercial, and other sectors in terms...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:35am

Two killed as heavy rain lashes Vehari

BUREWALA: At least two people including a woman were killed while two others sustained serious injuries in three...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:35am

Second death anniversary of Khalid Abbas Saif observed

FAISALABAD: The second death anniversary of senior journalist Khalid Abbas Saif was observed, here on Saturday....

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:35am

Terrorist attack on Harnai labourers’ camp claims three lives

HARNAI: Unknown terrorists killed three workers and injured five others in an attack on labourers camp near Harnai ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:14am

‘Water shortage severely affecting rice harvest’: Farmers forced to sell agricultural lands for peanuts: minister

KARACHI: Due to severe water shortage, rice growing season in Sindh is rapidly approaching to an end. Sindh’s...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:14am

Industry

Registration as Tier-1 Retailers: Furniture industry seeks help of LCCI

LAHORE: The furniture industry has sought help of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) to get the...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:14am

PR police hold periodic SRP video link conference

LAHORE: Superintendent Railway Police video link conference was held at Central Police Office Railways here on...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:14am

Number of 3G, 4G users up by 1.14m in one month: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 1.14 million from 112.75 million by end April 2022...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:14am

EPD teams seal 15 industrial units

LAHORE: Environment Protection Department (EPD) Punjab teams on Saturday sealed 15 different industrial units during...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 07:14am

Flashflood sweeps away bridge linking Kohlu with Quetta

QUETTA: Daily life was disrupted after flashfloods triggered by heavy rains hit parts of Balochistan and swept away ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:57am

‘Pre-monsoon rains to have positive impact on Kharif crops’

ISLAMABAD: The rains will have a positive impact on Kharif crops including sugarcane, rice, cotton and maize as they...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:57am

Soldier martyred in Miranshah gunfight

MIRANSHAH: Pakistan Army’s Naik Zahid Ahmed embraced martyrdom while a terrorist was killed during a gun-battle in...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:57am

Punjab govt devising plan to provide kitchen items at affordable rates

Deputy commissioners and price control magistrates directed to ensure the availability of essential items at fixed rates

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:08am

Traders’ representatives extend support: Punjab CM announces closure of markets, business centres at 9pm

Says traders’ community to be given special favour in their business timings on Saturday

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:11am

Series of workshops: SECP to embark on digital transformation initiative

Primary focus of these workshops is to facilitate the end-user at different levels

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:15am

Seth Abid’s daughter found dead in her home

LAHORE: A daughter of late businessman Seth Abid was found dead in her home in Muslim Town on Saturday. As per the...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Hammad claims credit for fulfilling requirements of FATF

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab general secretary Hammad Azhar on Saturday congratulated the...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Incidents of car lifting witness sharp increase in federal capital

ISLAMABAD: Incidents of car lifting have witnessed a sharp increase in the city despite tall claims of police that...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

SAU VC advocates professional, language skills

HYDERABAD: Dr Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University, (SAU) Tandojam, has said that the world is...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Passenger handling: PIA staff’s prompt response appreciated

KARACHI: PIA Passenger Handling Staff appreciated for prompt response. According to the details, a PIA passenger...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

PDP leader assails Sindh govt for ‘neglecting Karachi in budget’

KARACHI: Chief organiser of the Karachi chapter of Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Tariq Chandiwala has said that the...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Global community urged to end impunity for perpetrators of hate speech

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday urged the international community to end impunity for perpetrators of abominable ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Punjab assembly officers asked to report at Aiwan-e-Iqbal

LAHORE: Acting Secretary Punjab Assembly Amir Habib on Saturday issued office order that heads of Legislation...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

foodpanda launches ‘Pau-Pau’ as fresh face of brand

ISLAMABAD: To celebrate more than 5 years in Pakistan and 10 years in APAC, as the pioneering food and grocery...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Role of civil society in peace highlighted

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a project closing ceremony said that for sustainable peace and a constructive future, the ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Industry

WTO 12th Ministerial moot concludes: Minister highlights country’s challenges like balance of payment, food security threats

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar has highlighted Pakistan’s key challenges like balance of...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

British journalist confirmed dead in Brazil, US urges ‘accountability’

ATALAIA DO NORTE: Brazilian police on Friday officially identified the remains of British journalist Dom Phillips,...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Europe

Spain battles wildfires as it swelters in heatwave

ZARAGOZA: Firefighters battled to bring raging wildfires under control in Spain on Saturday and people sought relief...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Europe

Ukrainians bid farewell to activist killed in war

KYIV: Hundreds of Ukrainians gathered at a central Kyiv monastery on Saturday for the funeral of a 24-year-old...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Ecuador declares state of emergency in three provinces

QUITO: Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency in three provinces late Friday in ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

South Asia

Protests intensify over India military recruitment policy

BHUBANESHWAR/LUCKNOW: Protesters in India’s eastern state of Bihar damaged public property and ransacked offices ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Third suspect in murder of British journalist arrested in Brazil

BRASILIA: A third suspect in the murder of British journalist Dom Phillips in the Amazon rainforest was arrested on...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Tunisian judges extend strike over sackings

TUNIS: Tunisian judges decided on Saturday to extend their national strike for a third week in protest against a...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Zelensky visits southern Ukraine front

KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the war-damaged southern city of Mykolaiv on Saturday for the...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

YouTube pulls video posted by US Capitol riot probe

SAN FRANCISCO: YouTube on Friday pulled a video posted by the congressional committee probing last year’s attack ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Middle East

Israel says warplanes hit Hamas sites in Gaza after rocket fire

JERUSALEM: Israeli warplanes hit Hamas military sites in the Gaza Strip on Saturday in retaliation for rocket fire...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Europe

Russian state TV airs videos of two missing Americans in Ukraine

MOSCOW: A Russian state TV channel aired videos on social media of two Americans who went missing last week while...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Europe

Lithuania says sanctions on goods to Kaliningrad take effect from Saturday

VILNIUS: Lithuanian authorities said a ban on the transit through their territory to the Russian enclave of...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Middle East

Iran fighter jet crashes, injuring two crew

TEHRAN: An F-14 fighter jet crashed on Saturday while on a mission in central Iran, causing injuries to its two crew...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Mexico court fines Google $245m over defamatory blog

MEXICO CITY: A court in Mexico City on Friday ordered Google to pay $245 million to a Mexican lawyer who said the US...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Asia

One dead in Shanghai chemical plant explosion

SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities on Saturday announced an investigation into a massive chemical plant blaze that left...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

‘I am good’: Biden falls from bike but is unhurt

REHOBOTH BEACH: US President Joe Biden took a tumble as he was riding his bicycle near his beach home in the state ...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 08:02pm

The Weather

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

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

FBR chairman explains importance of increase in tax rates for salaried people

Says issue involved in the taxation of the salaried class is not revenue generation, but reform of the income tax slabs

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 07:58pm

Management crisis in NTDC costs country dearly

ISLAMABAD: The management crisis in National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has inflicted billions of...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 11:06am

KE may not change number of its directors

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is likely not to change the number of Directors of the Board which presently is 13...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 08:55am

Hydroelectric invoices: Wapda seeks help of PD to get payments from CPPA-G

ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has sought help from the Power Division for a monthly...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 08:56am

FATF challenge: Khar praises global partners, friends for support

ISLAMABAD: Minister for State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar, Saturday, said that Pakistan is just a step...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 08:58am

FBR has played key role

ISLAMABAD: Like many other governmental organizations, the FBR has played a key role in completing the FATF actions...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 08:58am

Imran says he will announce future strategy today

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, Saturday said that he would announce his party’s...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 08:03pm

Gwadar airport to become operational by next year

GWADAR: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday that New...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:00am

Finance Bill 2022: Exemption to IPPs limited

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad Saturday informed the Senate Standing Committee on...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:00am

July-May mobile phone imports soar 4.62pc to $1.946bn

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $ 1.946 billion during the first 11 months (July-May) 2021-22...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:02am

Students to be offered more scholarships: Rs112bn set aside for Balochistan in FY23 budget

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal Saturday said that the...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:02am

Five civilians killed, 12 wounded in Donetsk

MOSCOW: Five civilians were killed and 12 injured in a Ukrainian bombardment of the eastern separatist city of...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Russia putting world in danger of famine, warns EU

BRUSSELS: Russia is putting the world at risk of famine through its blockade of Ukraine’s shipments of grains and...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

41 die as floods hit Bangladesh, India

SYLHET, (Bangladesh): Monsoon storms in Bangladesh and India have killed at least 41 people and unleashed ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Saudi crown prince to visit Egypt tomorrow

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman begins a regional tour Monday in Egypt that will also take him to...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

FBR’s plea against LHC order in sales tax reference: Order void if matter is decided after prescribed time: SC

SC declares that the timeframe set out in Section 45-B (2) of the Sales Tax Act, 1990 for deciding the appeal is mandatory

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:16am

Pakistan condemns Kabul Gurdwara terror attack

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemns the terrorist attack on a Sikh Gurdwara in Kabul today, which has reportedly...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

One killed as gunmen storm Sikh temple in Afghan capital

KABUL: Gunmen stormed a Sikh temple in the Afghan capital on Saturday morning, killing at least one member of the...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Senior police official killed in IIOJK

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Freedom fighter in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir (IIOJK) shot dead a police official near his...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

FY22-23: Punjab debt service estimates amount to Rs82.4bn

Proportion of fixed-rate debt, ATR, and share of debt stock remain the key indicators

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:22am

Taxes

Pharma companies: FBR officials directed to issue refunds manually

ISLAMABAD: In a major development to issue sales tax refunds to the pharmaceutical sector, Chairman Federal Board of...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

SBP extends financing scheme for renewable energy projects

Objective of the scheme is to lend support in addressing the dual challenge of energy shortage and climate change through the promotion of renewable energy

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:54am

SBP urged to take steps for stopping rupee devaluation

Vice President of PBF Ahmad Jawad says Pakistan cannot afford a 'dollarised' economy

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:46am

Industry

KCCI seeks CCP help in creating level playing field

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) held an advocacy session with the Competition...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

India: a great deception

I salute, at the outset, our Quaid-e-Azam, Mr. M.A. Jinnah, for founding an independent county for the Muslims of ...

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 06:32am

No petrol, no cars: Cubans turn to electric transport

There is a new sight on the streets of Havana: increasing numbers of electric vehicles whizzing among the old...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

India’s Russian coal buying spikes as traders offer steep discounts

India’s purchases of Russian coal have spiked in recent weeks despite global sanctions on Moscow, as traders offer...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Method to Modi’s madness

EDITORIAL: Incidents of discrimination and violence against minorities, especially Muslims, seem to follow a pretty...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Iran nuclear deal must be restored

EDITORIAL: The efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal by P5+1 – China, Russia, the US, Britain, France ,...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Letters

FATF: the good news

Pakistan was so close yet so far. Although Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has announced that the country has...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items continue rising

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have kept on witnessing an upward trend during this week past as...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Money & Banking

ADB presents ‘Excellence Award’ to solar energy project of KP govt

PESHAWAR: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has awarded the “Excellence Award” to the ongoing solar energy ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Energy

Rs431m set aside for gas supply to 3 SEZs

ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted Rs431 million for two gas companies (the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures subdued

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures were flat on Friday, as domestic automotive woes and weaker Tokyo stocks...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Commodities

India likely to impose ceiling on next season’s sugar exports

MUMBAI: India is likely to impose a ceiling on sugar exports for a second straight year starting this October, ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Commodities

Asia Gold: Indian discounts narrow

BENGALURU: Discounts on physical gold in India narrowed this week, helped by some fresh buying from jewellers, while...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Commodities

Corn futures dip

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures edged lower on Friday after making sharp gains in the previous session, but the...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Energy

US natgas futures ease on lower demand forecasts

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2% on Friday on forecasts for lower demand this week and next and...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

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

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Cotton & Textile

Prices firm on cotton market amid slow trading activity

LAHORE: The local market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton Analyst...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Commodities

Gold prices hit record high

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday hit a new historic high in the local market, traders said. Up by Rs300, gold prices...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Industry

Businesses must help cut cost of living

LONDON: Businesses should do more to reduce prices in the coming months to help Britons struggling with rising...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (June 18,...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

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

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Industry

Pakistan has shortage of 500,000 IT professionals: FPCCI

KARACHI: Shabbir Mansha, Acting President FPCCI, has expressed his longstanding concern that despite having a young,...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Industry

UBG leaders hail FATF development

KARACHI: Leaders of the United Business Group (UBG) have said that this news regarding Pakistan’s about to exist...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

Industry

15th edition of PrintPak exhibition from Sept 3

KARACHI: The 15th edition of PrintPak, the printing, packaging, and graphic arts exhibition, is to be held at ...

Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:06am

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
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
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
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 18	68.50
Petrol/Litre / Dec 19	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
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%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
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%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
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%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
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 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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