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CM announces expansion of Rescue 1122

LAHORE: Announcing to expand the scope of Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) to all tehsils of the province,...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:15am

ChildLife arranges camps for flood-hit children in Balochistan

KARACHI: ChildLife Foundation has organized medical camps to provide quality treatment to the flood-affected ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:15am

Businessmen express concern over hike in petrol price

LAHORE: The businessmen are in shock and expressed their serious concern over the hike in petroleum products in...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:15am

BISE Peshawar announces matric annual exam results

PESHAWAR: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Peshawar on Wednesday announced results of matric...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:15am

Award-winning SSRL reiterates environmental commitment

KARACHI: Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited, a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric, has reiterated its commitment...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:15am

Ambassadorial appointments: summary approved by PM

ISLAMABAD: The government has made a number of transferred and ambassadorial appointments in various world capitals....

Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:15am

Ahsan for constructing CPEC to leverage geo-strategic environment

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal emphasized on constructing the...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:15am

Money & Banking

BOP registers 13pc growth in PBT for 1H2022

LAHORE: A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab was held on Wednesday to consider and approve the...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 06:15am

Israel, Turkey restore full diplomatic ties

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel and Turkey announced the resumption of full diplomatic ties on Wednesday, following years...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

USA

Biden signs major climate change, healthcare law

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed into law a big climate change and health care spending bill, ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Five million in southwest China face power cuts in heatwave

BEIJING: More than five million people in southwest China were facing rolling power cuts Wednesday as a heatwave...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

South Asia

India to register up to 2.5m voters in IIOJ&K

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: India is expected to register as many as 2.5 million new voters in Illegally Indian Occupied ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

UAE President presents Order of the Union to COAS Bajwa

ABU DHABI: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed has presented the Order of the Union, the second...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Losses by floods in Balochistan: Survey will begin from 20th, PM told

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Wednesday that a joint survey by the PDMA and the National...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Startup of agri-business helpful for economic empowerment of youth: VC SAU

HYDERABAD: Prof Dr Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam has said that the startup of...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Senate’s HBAC discusses legislative business

ISLAMABAD: The House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) of the Senate met here on Wednesday. The committee, presided...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Transfer of jail superintendent: SAPM Tarar urges SC to take suo motu notice

ISLAMABAD: The newly-appointed Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Narcotics Control Attaullah Tarar on...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Punjab govt plans to introduce Ehsas Ration Discount Programme

LAHORE: To mitigate the hardships of low-income families in the province, the Punjab government is planning to...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Punjab govt decides to amend Local Government Act

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to amend the Local Government Act 2022 before holding the local bodies’...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Civil Servants (Efficiency & Discipline) Rules, 2020: PM directs FBR to comply with instructions

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to strictly comply with the...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

All public-sector entities: PAC assigns AGP to hold performance audit

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday has assigned the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) to hold a...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Recent heavy rains, flash floods: NDMA directed to jointly conduct damage assessment survey: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said that a joint...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Commonwealth Games: NA panel appreciates athletes’ performance

ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel on Wednesday appreciated the outstanding performance of Pakistani athletes for...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Faulty handling of hospital waste: Municipal workers, scavengers at risk of contracting deadly diseases: expert

KARACHI: The dean of architecture and management sciences of the NED University of Engineering and Technology, Prof...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Khawaja Asif for not making army chief’s appointment ‘political debate’

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday urged not to make the appointment of the army chief a ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Imran concerned over extension of physical remand of Gill

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and other leaders of the party on Wednesday expressed...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Prohibited funding case: IK asks FIA to withdraw notice within two days

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday asked the...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Gujrat made Division in Punjab

LAHORE: The Punjab government has created Gujrat Division comprising the districts of Gujrat, Hafizabad and Mandi...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Gill remanded for two-day into police custody

ISLAMABAD: The Additional District and Sessions Judge, on Wednesday, approved the review petition of the police...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Gill being pressurised to record statement against IK: Umar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Asad Umar on Wednesday said that the sole reason behind...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Gill approaches IHC against his physical remand

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill on Wednesday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC)...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

CS Sindh seeks report of rain-hit areas of coastal belt of Thatta

HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary Sindh Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput visited the villages and areas affected by rains...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

National Waste Management Conference: Call to develop specialised system to handle 1,100 tonnes of hospital waste

KARACHI: There is no separate handling on modern lines of around 1,100 tonnes of garbage generated from hospitals in...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Post-Hajj operation concludes at Karachi airport

KARACHI: The post-hajj operation has concluded at Jinnah International Airport (JIAP). During post-hajj operation...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: UK suffering from extended summer…

“Daddy left the meeting during the discussion by the party on raising the price of petrol, so tweeted Maryam...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Independence Day of Indonesia: Consulate in Karachi holds flag-hoisting ceremony

KARACHI: In order to celebrate the 77th Anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia, the Indonesian Consulate in ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Annus horribilis?

Mr Market clearly didn’t need more than a minute to believe Finance Minister Miftah Ismail when he said that the...

Updated 18 Aug, 2022 03:06pm

Super tax on banking industry – is it wise?

Demanding higher returns on government treasury bills is nothing unusual. It is the right of the banks (and in fact...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

US, European banks could lose over $5bn from risky buyout loans

Top US and European banks are facing tougher times in the riskiest parts of the loan market. The biggest US ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

100 banks, 1,000 suspects: German fraud probe puts Scholz on the spot

German chancellor Olaf Scholz faces lawmakers’ questions this week over his role in tackling a multibillion-euro...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Gill’s custody handed over to Islamabad police after hours-long stand-off

ISLAMABAD: The Adiala jail authorities on Wednesday handed over the custody of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Repatriation of criminals, failed asylum seekers: Pakistan, UK sign ‘landmark’ agreement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom on Wednesday signed a “landmark” agreement for the repatriation of...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Deputy managing director NTDC: Senate panel directs PD to submit appointment ‘procedure’

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has directed the Power Division to submit the note portion,...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

South Asia

Dead Indian soldier found after 38 years on ‘world’s highest battlefield’

NEW DELHI: The body of an Indian soldier who went missing 38 years ago on a glacier on the ‘disputed’ border ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (August 17, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (August 18, 2022)....

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

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 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Stocks

Stocks stage recovery

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday remained under pressure due to selling pressure, however fresh buying at...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Stocks

European shares slip on inflation worries

PARIS: European shares slid on Wednesday and bond yields rallied after a sharp rise in UK inflation brought the...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Stocks

Nikkei ends above 29,000

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei ended above the key psychological level of 29,000 on Wednesday for the first time in more...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Stocks

London stocks fall as UK annual inflation tops 10pc

LONDON: London stocks fell on Wednesday, with the FTSE 100 index snapping a three-day winning streak after data...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Stocks

Shanghai stocks close at 4-week high

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks ended mostly positive territory on Wednesday, with some key indexes finishing ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Stocks

Wall Street cuts losses following Fed minutes

NEW YORK: US stocks sharply pared losses in afternoon trading on Wednesday after minutes from the Federal ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Energy

Gasoil, jet fuel

SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil and jet fuel extended gains to a sixth consecutive session on...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Energy

US natgas climbs

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a fresh 14-year high on Wednesday on a drop in daily output,...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 84,210 tonnes of cargo comprising 70,193 tonnes of import cargo and 14,017...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Energy

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports, output rise

BENGALURU: Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports rose in June, while output increased to a more than two-year high, ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (August 17, 2022)....

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (August 17, 2022)....

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (August 17, 2022)....

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

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 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (August 17, 2022)....

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ==================================== BR...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Stocks

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

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

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,228.6673 ...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ========================...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ========================...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (August 17, 2022). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (August 17, 2022)....

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

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 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Commodities

Gold prices surge

KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday witnessed a steep hike on the local market, traders said. They surged by Rs5500 to...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Companies

MENA

Riyadh offers LNG, crude oil and revival of SFD pact

Saudi Arabia has sent this offer to Pakistan in draft minutes of the upcoming meeting of the Joint Working Group under the umbrella of the Saudi Pakistan Supreme Coordination Council

Updated 18 Aug, 2022 11:58am

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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