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More polio cases in KP: Special emergency plan afoot to improve anti-polio response: PM

Premier says govt implementing a special emergency plan to improve anti-polio response

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:49am

Poor quality of services: CMOs pay only 16pc of total penalty

ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have paid Rs6.4 million, ie, only 16 percent of the total penalty of...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:48am

Punjab PA: Wasiq elected Deputy Speaker unopposed

Seat fell vacant after Dost Muhammad Mazari was removed through a no-confidence motion

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:50am

Money-laundering case: PM Shehbaz, son to be indicted on Sep 7

Court directs prosecutors to ensure the appearance of both suspects at the next hearing

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:54am

‘Disqualification’ of CM Murad: SC to hear review petition on Aug 2

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on 2nd August will take up a review petition regarding the disqualification of Sindh...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Russia suspends gas supplies to Latvia

MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Gazprom Saturday suspended gas supplies to Latvia following tensions between Moscow and...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Russia bans 32 New Zealand officials and journalists from entry

MOSCOW: Russia announced Saturday it was banning 32 New Zealand officials and journalists from entering its...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Adelaide Oval’s chief curator terms Pakistan visit ‘useful’

LAHORE: Terming his recent visit to Pakistan as very useful, Adelaide Oval’s chief curator Damien Hough said that...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Country committed to fighting human trafficking, says president

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to combating the menace of human...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

PR clarifies no contract issued for upgrading ML-1

LAHORE: A senior officer of Pakistan Railways has said that neither any contract has been issued for the upgradation...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Energy

Nepra assures APTMA of reviewing wheeling charges under CTBCM scheme

LAHORE: Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tauseef H Farooqi has assured the All Pakistan...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Energy

PCRET set to establish solar panel testing lab

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technology (PCRET) is all set to establish a solar panel testing...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

JCP meeting on judges’ elevation: Justice Masood calls for release of ‘factual minutes’

ISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Tariq Masood as demanded release of factual and correct detailed minutes of the Judicial...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Murad appointed political secretary to PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Murad Khan as political secretary to the Prime Minister in ...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Drugs seized near Swabi

LAHORE: The motorway police recovered a huge quantity of drugs on Saturday near Swabi. According to details, while...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Catchment areas of major rivers receiving rains, says PMD

LAHORE: Catchment areas of all the major rivers started mustering rains over the last 24 hours as predicted by the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Dollar’s value to be below Rs200 after IMF deal: Ahsan

LAHORE: Terming appreciation in the dollars’ worth against Pak rupee as ‘artificial and speculative’, Federal...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:58am

Urban flooding hits businesses: FBR, SRB urged to give relief in taxes to traders

KARACHI: Ateeq ur Rehman (financial analyst) has urged the FBR, SRB to give relief in taxes to the traders who are...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Energy

Ogra chief visits units making steel cylinders of LPG

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Chairman Masroor Ahmed Khan, along with the officers of the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Affected people of Darawat Dam area to be provided relief: CM

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah went to Jamsoro district’s Thana Bula Khan taluka on Saturday...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Fazl accuses Imran of ruining Pakhtun society

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday assailed Imran Khan for ruining...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Uphold the people’s congress system

• Practice the whole-process people’s democracy

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Broken homes: Ukrainians in east begin daunting rebuild

Galyna Kios had been surviving with family and neighbours in her gloomy basement, cooking on a makeshift wood-fired...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

New acne treatment ‘exciting’, but Europe will have to wait

A new drug touted as the first real breakthrough in acne treatment in decades has been available for months in the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

With new ‘super minister,’ Argentina seeks political fix to economic woes

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez is looking for a political solution to the country’s economic crisis with ...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

PepsiCo Pakistan, IRM launch ‘Child Education Programme’

ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo Pakistan on Friday launched its new ‘Child Education Program’ in partnership with the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Imran abettor in $250m money laundering case, alleges Musadik

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Saturday alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

PM lauds for successful operation: Six terrorists killed in Kech operation: ISPR

ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: The Security forces on Saturday killed six terrorists in intense exchange of fire during an...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Commodities

Essential kitchen items’ prices show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Damages suit: Court adjourns hearing against pet clinic

LAHORE: A consumer court adjourned till September 15 the hearing of a suit for damages against a pet clinic for...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Govt to ensure foolproof security during Muharram: Rana

LAHORE: While the first of Muharram will fall on Sunday (today), Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah said ...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Elahi vows to provide ‘excellent’ health facilities to people

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi undertook mega steps to provide excellent health facilities to...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Appointment of new press council chief: Third round of headhunt kicks off

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has started a third round of headhunt for the top post of...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

LHC dismisses customs official’s petition against tribunal’s decision

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court dismissed a petition of director Customs Intelligence against a decision of Customs...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Tax on ‘foreign allowance’: FO officers threaten to go on pen-down strike

ISLAMABAD: Officers of the Foreign Office (FO) have warned of a pen-down strike against the imposition of income tax...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:55am

Loss of lives in UAE floods: Pakistan extends condolences

ISLAMABAD: The Government and people of Pakistan extend heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Islamabad: 20 mobile phones snatched, 38 vehicles taken away

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phones snatching at gunpoint and car lifting incidents have surged in the metropolis during the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures rally

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rallied on Friday, supported by soyameal demand and weather...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Energy

US natgas futures up

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained about 1% on Friday on forecasts for hotter weather through mid August than...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Commodities

Tokyo rubber futures rise

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday, tracking gains in the Shanghai market and on expectation that...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Energy

VLSFO spread narrows 7pc in July

SINGAPORE: The HiLo fuel oil spread, which is the price difference between front-month 0.5% very low sulphur fuel ...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (July 30, 2022)....

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Firm trend prevails amid sizeable business activity

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume was good. Cotton Analyst Naseem...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 30, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (July 31, 2022)....

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (July 30, 2022). ======================================= Offset...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

FY22 exports to US grow 35pc to $9bn YoY: Envoy

There has been a net increase of $ 2 billion in Pakistani exports to the US in the last year, says Ambassador Masood Khan

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 11:56am

Russia tops list of nations granting tax exemptions to citizens

ISLAMABAD: The Russian Federation tops the world in granting tax exemptions to its citizens, ie, an estimated 14.8...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:35am

3QFY22: Discos’ tariff up by Re0.51/unit

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased Discos’ tariff by Rs0.51 per unit...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:36am

Hydroelectric energy: Wapda’s financial woes worsen as invoices by CPPA-G halved

ISLAMABAD: The financial woes of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) have reportedly aggravated due to...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:37am

Cabinet approves hike in petroleum dealers’ margin

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has reportedly approved an increase in dealers’ margin to Rs7 per litre on the ...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:38am

PTI says mulling filing reference against CEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said that his party is contemplating ...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:38am

Four big political parties hired firms in US for fundraising

ISLAMABAD: As Pandora’s box of foreign funding opens, it has been learned that four major political parties of...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:42am

PPP terms reference move ‘blackmail’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has termed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s the decision of...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:43am

Marriyum steps up criticism of PTI chairman

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:44am

PM visits rain-hit Jacobabad, Jhal Magsi

JACOBABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived here to visit the flood-hit areas of...

Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:44am

Russia’s Rosatom signs new construction contract for Turkish nuclear plant

ISTANBUL: Russia’s Rosatom has awarded TSM Enerji the contract to undertake the remaining construction work at the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

British businesses turning away from China: CBI

LONDON: British businesses are cutting ties with China due to concerns about political tensions, a shift that is...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Taxes

FTO names RWCCI chief as honorary coordinator

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman appointed Rawalpindi Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry President Uzma...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Companies

Ghandhara Group, Chery Automobiles to invest $10m in four years

ISLAMABAD: Ghandhara Group and Chery Automobiles Co Ltd have planned to invest about $ 10 million over the next four...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Turkey leads the thaw

EDITORIAL: Efforts of Turkey and the United Nations (UN), to help break the ice between Russia and Ukraine over the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Palestinian cause and an internal crisis

EDITORIAL: The long-brewing resentment over Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mehmoud Abbas’s undemocratic rule...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Industry

FWCCI president seeks enabling environment for women entrepreneurs

FAISALABAD: “Government needs to provide enabling environments for women entrepreneurs to facilitate for business...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Industry

CPEC: JWG to help launch 5G in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Joint Working Group on Information Technology Industry (IT) under the China Pakistan Economic ...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Taxes

FTO takes notice of non-compliance of ECC decision by FBR cell

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has taken notice of the non-compliance with a major decision of the...

Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	155.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 16	5,937.34
Nasdaq / Jan 16	19,338.29
Dow Jones / Jan 16	43,153.13
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,671.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,567.81
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,477.94
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,852.83

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 16	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 16	241,941
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	79.09
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,713.02
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.05
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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