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Sarwar terms flood victims’ rehabilitation a big challenge

LAHORE: Terming rehabilitation of flood-affected people as a big challenge, the former Governor of Punjab Chaudhry...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:52am

Alkhidmat’s flood relief operation continues

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has dispatched dozens of more trucks carrying relief goods for flood victims in Sindh and...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:49am

Elahi vows to eradicate menace of narcotics

LAHORE: Expressing his concern over the increasing trend of use of narcotics in the educational institutions, Chief...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:48am

Cotton & Textile

‘25pc of crop washed away’: PTEA wants ban on import of Indian cotton lifted soon

FAISALABAD: PTEA’s Chairman Sohail Pasha urged the government for immediate lifting of ban on import of cotton ...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:45am

FCCI, BHICF sign MoU to enhance industry-academia linkages

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) and Beaconhouse International College Faisalabad...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:43am

Industry

LCCI chief gives certificates to ‘Golden Jubilee members’

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday organized a ceremony to recognize the ...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:42am

World Patient Safety Day marked

LAHORE: Post Graduate Medical Institute & Ameer Uddin Medical College Principal Prof. Dr. Sardar Muhammad...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:40am

Japan issues special typhoon warning as ‘unprecedented’ storm approaches

TOKYO: The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a special typhoon warning on Saturday for Kagoshima prefecture on...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Bidens head to London for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, headed to London on Saturday to attend Queen Elizabeth’s...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Erdogan targets joining Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan said he was targeting membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

LWMC launches cleanliness drive

LAHORE: On the instructions of Commissioner Lahore Division Muhammad Amir Jan, the Lahore Waste Management Company...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

IMC gets PCB’s Official Content Partnership Rights

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced that Independent Media Corporation (IMC) has become...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Spain’s ambassador meets Punjab governor: ‘Countries causing climate change should help Pakistan tackle crisis’

LAHORE: The newly appointed Ambassador of Spain to Pakistan Jose Antonio de Ory in a meeting with the Governor...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Matiari, Nawabshah, Sanghar: CM decides to drain out floodwater through Markh Wah

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on last leg of his visit to 11 districts of three divisions of...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Hot, dry weather likely today

KARACHI: The country’s most parts are expected to witness mainly a hot and dry weather on Sunday (today), the Met...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Middle East

Police fire tear gas to disperse demo over woman’s death: media

TEHRAN: Security forces on Saturday fired tear gas to disperse protesters in northwest Iran after the death of a...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Asia

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan trade blame over new border attacks

BISHKEK: The Central Asian republics of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan traded new accusations Saturday over a ceasefire...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Ministry of Energy: MoF seeks update on commitments made with IMF

Finance Ministry urges MoE to complete commitments agreed with the Fund well within the stipulated timeline under intimation to Finance Division

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 11:32am

Discos’ consumers to get relief: CPPA-G seeks 22 paisa/unit positive adjustment in Aug FCA

ISLAMABAD: The consumers of Distribution Companies (Discos) would have relief in their bills as the Central Power...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:48am

Decision of Mohtasib: President rejects SNGPL representation

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) to revise the unjust bill...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:49am

ADB’s ongoing sovereign portfolio in Pakistan includes 48 loans worth $8.42bn

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing sovereign portfolio of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Pakistan includes 48 loans and...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 01:59pm

PM to visit China in first week of Nov, says minister

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit China in the first...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:50am

Malakand: IK says peacemaking responsibility of federal govt

CHARSADDA: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said that the country needs...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:50am

PTI chief to give protest call within two weeks: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry Saturday said party organisations across the country...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:50am

PM to appoint new COAS in Nov: Asif

Defence Minister says policy regarding the army chief’s appointment clear in the Constitution

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 10:23am

PM Shehbaz to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif left for London on Saturday to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral at the...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 11:54am

Complaints against corrupt taxmen: FBR issues SOP

ISLAMABAD: Taxpayers including the business community should utilise the Federal Board of Revenue’s unique ...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:53am

Global, economic transformation: PM’s message has conveyed vision for SCO strategic direction: FO

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif’s statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:52am

SCO final statement stresses need for all sides’ commitment to JCPOA

ISLAMABAD: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Conference in its final statement asked for all sides’ full...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:54am

SC to hear plea against Khusro, Bakht on 21st

A three-judge bench comprising Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi and Justice Ayesha A Malik to hear the appeal

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 10:24am

‘Rise in global temperature may cause more rains during next monsoon’

Rise in global temperatures from one to two degrees Centigrade has already diverted the monsoon systems toward the Arabian Sea, study says

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 09:56am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

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

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 17, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (September 18, 2022)....

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Survey teams determine scale of devastation caused by rains

ISLAMABAD: Survey teams are working in the flood-affected districts of all the provinces to quantify the scale of...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Crime rate increases in capital

ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed an increase in incidents of mobile phone snatching and car lifting during the...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Commodities

Prices of kitchen items show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week, revealed a survey...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Schools’ efforts to help flood affectees lauded

FAISALABAD: Under the arrangements of district administration, ceremony was held in connection with support of All...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Shortage of medicines for fever treatment in Karachi

KARACHI: Amid rising cases of dengue, the hardships of Karachiites intensified as they now face an acute shortage of...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Court issues show-cause notice to interior minister

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court in Dera Ghazi Khan on Saturday issued show-cause notice to Interior Minister Rana...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Projects worth Rs2.70bn launched in Kamonki

LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched development projects worth Rs2.70 billion under the Punjab Cities...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Commodities

Gold prices increase

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday closed upward on the local market, traders said. They gained an increase of Rs1200...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

China: putting people first

(—twelfth part of the “China in the past decade” series) Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Climate takes backseat in Italy vote despite extreme events

From parched rivers to a glacier collapse and this week’s deadly storms, Italy has suffered numerous climate ...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Why are nature protection funds not reaching indigenous people?

In the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo, the indigenous community of Sungai Utik has been protecting 10,000...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Energy

NEPRA clarifies stance on proposed amendment in Net-Metering Regulations

KARACHI: It has come to our knowledge that misreporting is being done in the media regarding advertisement published...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures lower

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a six-session rally on Friday, amid weaker crude prices and concerns over...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Commodities

Copper prices fall as China’s yuan slumps

LONDON: Copper prices fell on Friday as investors worried about slowing economic growth and China’s yuan continued...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Energy

HSFO refining margins post weekly rise

SINGAPORE: Refining margins for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) posted weekly gains of over 4% on Friday, supported by ...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Commodities

Iron ore declines

MANILA: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures fell on Friday, and were on track for weekly losses, after data showed...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Energy

Oil prices up slightly after Basra spill

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose slightly on Friday as a spill at Iraq’s Basra terminal appeared likely to constrain ...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Commodities

CBOT corn ends almost unchanged

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended near unchanged on Friday amid positioning in choppy trading ahead...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Commodities

Sturdy dollar, looming rate hikes push gold to bad week

NEW YORK: Gold edged up on Friday as the dollar stalled, but expectations of a sizeable US rate hike kept bullion...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Energy

US natgas futures down

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 1% on Friday with output holding near a monthly record and as global gas...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Commodities

French maize crop rating unchanged

PARIS: French maize crop conditions were stable last week, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on Friday,...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (September 17, 2022)....

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton’s spot rate increased by Rs500 per maund amid brisk activity

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday increased the spot rate by Rs ...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Porsche poses governance dilemma for investors weighing IPO

LONDON/MILAN: Porsche’s leadership set-up and the limited influence for stock market investors after its IPO are...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Atif may be appointed new NTDC board chairman

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to appoint Atif Sabir Khan as Chairman Board of Directors (BoD) of National...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 01:32pm

Industry

Cell phones worth $102m imported in July, Aug

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $101.864 million during the first two months (July-August) of the...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 01:37pm

Industry

‘Punjab becoming land of opportunities for investors’

LAHORE: The Punjab Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skills Development Department has released a report of the...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Industry

Gohar Ejaz Group wins all seats in APTMA elections, again

LAHORE: Dr Gohar Ejaz Group has clinched all the seats in the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Annual...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Industry

PBF urges govt to arrest rupee depreciation

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) on Saturday said despite resumption of the International Monetary ...

Updated 18 Sep, 2022 01:38pm

Industry

PIAF-Founders Alliance gears up for LCCI’s corporate class polls

LAHORE: The PIAF-Founders Alliance has announced gearing up for the annual elections of the Lahore Chamber of...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

Workshop on digital marketing for women entrepreneurs held

Industry

Agriculture lands in Sindh: Blatant activities of land grabbers worry FPCCI chief

KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has expressed his profound concern over the incessant and blatant...

Published 18 Sep, 2022 06:05am

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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

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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