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Energy

Lesco stops payment of bills on installments to meet revenue target

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has banned installments in its electricity bills to meet its...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 06:46am

Transgender Rights Bill: FSC urged to hear gender experts

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) was urged to hear gender experts against Transgender Rights Bill, 2018. ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 06:41am

Infrastructure, livelihood: ADB says will provide new aid package soon

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will soon provide Pakistan with a significant relief and rehabilitation...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 06:37am

Country is out of crisis now, says Aisha

LAHORE: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Dr. Aisha Ghaus Pasha Tuesday said the country is not only facing...

Updated 21 Sep, 2022 10:31am

Pride of performance award: Nepra’s inquiry proposal rejected

ISLAMABAD: Cabinet Secretary has reportedly rejected a proposal of additional secretary for inquiry into an internal...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 06:31am

FY2022-23: Balance of payments

The continuing turmoil in the forex market is a bewildering experience with no parallel in the country’s history....

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Maryam says IK is ‘non-issue now’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday dared Pakistan ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

FPCCI chief lauds QCCI’s flood relief campaign

KARACHI: President of the FPCCI Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has applauded the flood relief campaign of the Quetta Chamber of...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Experts call for ‘climate smart’ agriculture

ISLAMABAD: Agriculture experts have stressed the significance of “climate smart” agriculture to achieve food...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

EU envoy meets COAS, expresses grief over flood devastation

RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of the European Union (EU) Dr Riina Kionka on Tuesday called on Chief of the Army Staff ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

London-based body awards three-star rating to CCP

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has been awarded three-star rating by the London-based ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Violation of Section 144: Case registered against PTI leader

ISLAMABAD: The police on Tuesday registered a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Awan for...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Efforts for flood relief: CARE accepts Coca-Cola Foundation’s grant

LAHORE: To further the CARE International’s commitment to uplifting Pakistan’s vulnerable communities in remote...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Beaconhouse Group donates Rs15m for flood relief

KARACHI: The Beaconhouse Group, the country’s largest network of private educational institutions, has donated ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Armed robbers deprive woman journalist of valuables

ISLAMABAD: Armed dacoits looted the house of a senior woman journalist in Media Town in the limits of Lohi Bher...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Pakistan-Cambodia ties: Alvi stresses need for realising full potential of cooperation

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said there is an immense scope of improvement in investment, trade and ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

There’s no shortage of wheat: govt

ISLAMABAD: The government, Tuesday, while dispelling the rumours of wheat shortage, said that currently Pakistan has...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Angelina Jolie in Pakistan to meet flood affectees

ISLAMABAD: International humanitarian and Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is visiting Pakistan to support communities...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Alvi wants TGA with Turkiye initialed

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said the signing of Trade in Goods Agreement would pave the way for achieving the...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

IHC asks NAB to prove Nawaz purchased Avenfield properties

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday asked the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor to...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Hutchison Ports network donates $250,000 for flood victims

KARACHI: The country’s first deep-water container terminal, Hutchison Ports Pakistan along with Hutchison Ports...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Queen’s funeral

“Did you watch the Queen’s funeral?” “Yes I loved the pageantry and the grieving family and oh I did see...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Assessment of losses to take two weeks, MPs told

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday has been informed that the flood damage need assessment (DNA) in...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

After their no-show, ECP summons Imran, KP CM on 23rd

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and Chief Minister Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan did...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

GDP ratio in education, health sectors declining, says governor

LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for strengthening the linkages among academia, bureaucracy and development partners;...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Diffculties in rehabilitating farmland after floods: Water-loving crops, changes in farming practices proposed

LAHORE: Stakeholders claiming that flooded soils present significant obstacles in rehabilitation of the agricultural...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Water storage: Germany ready to extend assistance to Punjab govt

LAHORE: German Ambassador Alfred Grannas in a meeting with Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Tuesday expressed...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Devastation caused by floods: Punjab needs Rs26bn to compensate for losses

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Sardar Mohsin Laghari has said that after the initial estimate, the Punjab ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Competitive power market – I

Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) has introduced a Competitive Electricity Market framework, ...

Updated 21 Sep, 2022 06:19am

Coal rush! Energy crisis fires global hunt for polluting fuel

The sleepy Tanzanian port of Mtwara mainly dealt in cashew nuts until late last year. Now it bustles with vessels...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Overstretched US companies feel pinch of higher borrowing costs

When US consumer products company Newell Brands Inc refinanced $1.1 billion worth of bonds earlier this month, it ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Alkhidmat hospital becomes operational in Dadu

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has made its field hospital operational in Dadu to serve the flood victims, officials ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

USAID launches Covid vaccination drive for children in Sindh

KARACHI: US Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Andrew Schofer and Sindh Minister of Health Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho led the...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Sindh needs help of foreign experts to reclaim inundated farmlands: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in his meeting with British High Commissioner Dr. Christian...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Govt urged to prepare sound food security policy

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Adeel Siddiqui has said that recent floods had...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Imran Khan accused of blackmailing govt, institutions

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday lamented former prime minister...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

‘Missing persons’ Govt will do all it can, says Rana

KARACHI: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, after meeting the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leaders on...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

England win Twenty20 international on first tour in 17 years

KARACHI: A new-look England side took the opening Twenty20 international by six wickets in Karachi on Tuesday, ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

US criticises China’s ‘unconventional’ debt practices

WASHINGTON: A top adviser to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will warn on Tuesday that China’s foot-dragging on...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Europe

UK’s new PM vows billions in Ukraine aid, admits US trade talks off

LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday vowed billions more in financial and military aid to...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (September 20, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (September 21, 2022)...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

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 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

PSX: downward spiral continues

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a bearish trend and closed in deep red with heavy losses on...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Energy

KATI wants govt to reduce petrol price

KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Salman Aslam has said that there has been...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 122,896 tonnes of cargo comprising 91,980 tonnes of import cargo and 30,916...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (September 20, 2022)....

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton’s spot rate recovers earlier losses

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday increased the spot rate by Rs 500...

Updated 21 Sep, 2022 07:25am

Energy

Oil prices drop in advance of expected Fed rate hike

NEW YORK: Oil prices dipped on Tuesday, following other risk assets lower, as the dollar stayed strong and investors...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Stocks

Saudi snaps 4-day losing streak in broader Gulf rebound

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf rebounded on Tuesday, with the Saudi index snapping a four-day losing streak,...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Commodities

Gold retreats

NEW YORK: Gold prices dropped as much as 1% on Tuesday as the dollar and Treasury yields firmed, and investors...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Commodities

Palm closes higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher after volatile trade on Tuesday, lifted by a surge in exports...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Stocks

Wall Street falls as focus turns on Fed

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves for new economic...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Commodities

Gold prices slightly up

KARACHI: Gold prices on Tuesday witnessed a slight gain on the local market, traders said. The prices increased by...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Energy

OPEC+ supply shortfall now stands at 3.5pc of global oil demand

LONDON: OPEC+ is now producing below its targets by a record 3.58 million barrels per day - about 3.5% of global...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Energy

Aramco says global energy transition goals ‘unrealistic’

RIYADH: Oil giant Saudi Aramco’s chief on Tuesday blasted “unrealistic” energy transition plans, calling for a...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================================= ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 20, 2022)....

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== Open ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (September 20, 2022)....

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (September 20, 2022)....

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

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 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (September 20, 2022)....

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ==================================== ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== Offer ...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,232.2722...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ========================...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ========================...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (September 20, 2022). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (September 20, 2022)....

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

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 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am

UN chief steps up his attacks on oil, gas companies

Antonio Guterres pushes developed countries to tax fossil fuel windfall profits

Updated 21 Sep, 2022 09:54am

Flood-borne diseases could get ‘out of control’ as deaths rise

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	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
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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