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Turkish dignitary praises performance of local emergency services

LAHORE: The Deputy Minister for Health of Turkiye, Prof Tolga Tolunay, on Saturday visited the Punjab Emergency...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

TEVTA establishes training centre in Hafizabad jail

LAHORE: The Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) has established a state-of-the-art school...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

National Resilience Day: President, PM reiterate govt commitment regarding disaster management system enhancement

Premier says the international community should help Pakistan in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of millions of flood-affected people

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 10:02am

LHC terms safe motherhood fundamental right of every woman

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that safe motherhood is the fundamental right of every woman and the...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Crime rate on the rise in ICT

ISLAMABAD: Robbers, burglars and auto thieves struck at over 100 places in the capital and looted cash and valuables...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Cell phone services suspended

KARACHI: Karachiites witnessed inconvenience on Saturday morning as the mobile phone services were down in several...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Conference on life of Prophet (PBUH) held: Corruption turned into ‘new normal’ in society: JI leader

KARACHI: Chief of the Karachi chapter of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Engr Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has said that Islam is a...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Seminar marking World Cotton Day held at UoB

QUETTA: To mark World Cotton Day, WWF–Pakistan’s Organic Cotton Programme, in collaboration with the Agriculture...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Funding issues: KP govt considering moving SC against Centre: Jhagra

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Minister of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Taimur Saleem Jhagra, has said that the provincial government...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

PFA confiscates 1,600kg stale meat, 150kg expired butter

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has thwarted an attempt to transfer a huge cache of expired and unhygienic...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Prohibited funding case: PTI leader remanded in two-day custody of FIA

LAHORE: A city magistrate on Saturday remanded a leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Hamid Zaman in two-day...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

5th phase of ‘Lahore Shining’ drive continues

LAHORE: Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Aamir Jan has said that the fifth phase of the Lahore Shining and Green ...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Sexual harassment case: President upholds ‘major penalty’ awarded to two officers

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has upheld the penalty of “dismissal from service” and the fine of Rs0.5...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Eight murdered in Sheikhupura village

SHEIKHUPURA: Police recovered on Saturday eight bodies from different locations in Heechar Village of Sheikhupura....

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

COAS asks cadets to respect democratic institutions

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Saturday advised the passed-out cadets at the...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Alvi calls for efforts to enhance country’s resilience

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday stressed that the observance of ‘National Resilience Day’ reminded...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

CM wants effective implementation of smog reduction plan

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has ordered to ensure an effective implementation on the...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

US aims to hobble China’s chip industry with new export rules

NEW YORK: The Biden administration on Friday published a sweeping set of export controls, including a measure to cut...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Europe

Rail in northern Germany at a standstill

BERLIN: German rail traffic in Northern Germany, including in the state of Lower Saxony and the city states of ...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

US judge to set auction calendar for shares in Citgo parent

HOUSTON: A U.S. judge could rule soon on a final auction schedule that could force a breakup of Venezuela-owned ...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 08, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (October 09, 2022)....

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Emergency operations in flood-hit areas: World Bank says allocating $2bn from existing financed projects

Country Director WB informs Finance Minister Ishaq Dar that around $1.5 billion would be mobilized this year due to the emergency situation

Updated 10 Oct, 2022 09:36am

Nepra rejects PMLTC’s tariff modification request

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has rejected the tariff modification request of...

Updated 10 Oct, 2022 09:36am

UNGA adopts resolution expressing support for flood-hit Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution expressing support for Pakistan...

Updated 10 Oct, 2022 09:34am

Leaked audiotapes have fully exposed Imran Khan: PM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said the recent audio leaks had exposed the real face of Pakistan...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

NAB informs SC: 219 references withdrawn following NAO amendments

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau has informed the Supreme Court that in light of the amendments to the...

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:55am

Rupee’s recovery: PM gives credit to Dar

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday the dollar’s value against the Pakistani rupee is...

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:54am

$1.6bn funding: PM tasks Dar to resolve SFD reservations

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif has assigned Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar the responsibility to...

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:53am

Cash pay-out from PM’s Flood Fund: Dar informed of illegal deductions by agents

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said to have been told about illegal deductions by the agents and other...

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:53am

Staff, bigwigs and institutions: MoF urges PD to cut off supply of free electricity immediately

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has opposed provision of free electricity to employees, officers, dignitaries and...

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:55am

Govt’s solar projects initiative: KE shows interest in procurement of up to 500MW of power

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has shown an interest in procurement of up to 500 MW from the government of Pakistan...

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:54am

High net-worth individuals: FBR issues over 1m notices

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued over one million notices to income tax and sales tax...

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 09:55am

Nation celebrates Eid Milad-un-Nabi with religious zeal

Day dawned with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and a 21-gun salute in all the provincial capitals

Updated 10 Oct, 2022 09:35am

‘Fill vacancies of 5 judges in SC’: Two more judges urge CJP to call JCP meeting

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has been urged to immediately call the meeting of the Judicial...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

First minors sentenced under Hong Kong security law

HONG KONG: The first minors convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law were Saturday sentenced to detention...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Non-bailable arrest warrants for Rana issued

RAWALPINDI: A special judicial magistrate has issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Interior Minister and Pakistan...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Funding case: PTI moves IHC against FIA inquiry, FIRs

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) challenged in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) the registration of FIRs...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Ireland petrol station blast kills nine

CREESLOUGH, (Ireland): At least nine people have been killed in an explosion at a petrol station in County Donegal ...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Pink diamond sold for nearly $58m in Hong Kong

HONG KONG: A rare pink diamond has sold in Hong Kong for nearly $58 million, setting a record for price per carat...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

IK’s chopper makes emergency landing

DI KHAN: A helicopter carrying Pakistan Tehreek PTI chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan made an emergency...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Kohsar police refuse to arrest Rana Sana

ISLAMABAD: Officers at the Koshar police station of Islamabad refused to arrest Federal Interior Minister Rana...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Two Palestinian teens shot dead in Israel’s latest West Bank raid

JENIN, (Palestinian Territories): Two Palestinian teenagers were shot dead Saturday in an operation by Israeli ...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

India arrests six Pakistanis ‘with heroin’ in Arabian Sea

AHMEDABAD, (India): Indian authorities have allegedly arrested six Pakistani nationals and seized heroin worth tens...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

USMS holds campus recruitment drive with help of Khushhali Bank

HYDERABAD: The University of Sufism and Modern Sciences (USMS), Bhitshah, on the directives of its Vice Chancellor...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

US advisory warns citizens against travelling to KP, Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The United States has issued a travel advisory to its citizens in Pakistan, advising them against...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Energy

LPG cylinders: SNGPL completes homework for supply to tail-end consumers

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has completed the homework for providing Liquefied...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Commodities

Gold prices drop

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday declined on the local market, traders said. They dropped by Rs1200 to Rs143800 per...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Stocks

S&P Global wins two prizes at Asia Risk Awards

KARACHI: S&P Global has been honoured with two wins at the Asia Risk Awards 2022. S&P Global stands at the...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Industry

Khalid Tawab elected unopposed as PISMA chairman

KARACHI: Khalid Tawab has been elected unopposed as Chairman Pakistan Iron & Steel Merchants Association (PISMA)...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Industry

Member Customs accepts many demands of FPCCI

KARACHI: Mukarram Jah Ansari, Member Customs has agreed to many demands of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

BMP calls for accommodative monetary policy

LAHORE: As the bimonthly monetary policy is being announced on Monday the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of ...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Commodities

REAP strives to grab Mexican market again

LAHORE: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has launched efforts to get the Mexican rice market reopened...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Taxes

PHMA demands early release of ST refunds

KARACHI: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) on Saturday requested to the FBR to...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Nepra’s SOI report 2022: a comment — II

NPCC and SCADA There is a counter point of view as well. As per info available to this writer, significant progress...

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 06:15am

China: developing a strong socialist culture

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

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 06:33am

Political paralysis in Iraq hampers economic growth

A year since Iraq’s last elections, it remains without not only a new government but a budget too, obstructing...

Updated 09 Oct, 2022 06:34am

The circular debt tap

EDITORIAL: Some things never change; no matter which government comes to power or which goes out of it, legally or...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Rampant bribery and malpractices in jails

EDITORIAL: In its report prepared for the attention of Punjab Chief Minister and Inspector General of Prisons, the...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Commodities

Prices of kitchen items show mixed trend

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

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Energy

China releases first batch of 2023 crude oil import quotas

SINGAPORE: China has issued the first batch of crude oil import quotas for 2023, mainly to independent refiners, ...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Energy

Putin orders seizure of Exxon-led Sakhalin - 1 oil and gas project

MOSCOW/HOUSTON: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree that creates a new operator for the Exxon...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 08, 2022)....

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Cotton & Textile

Market remains steady; volume satisfactory

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

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Industry

LCCI vows to ensure proper liaison between govt, businesspeople

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be transformed into a strong platform for effective liaison...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Industry

KCCI lauds grant of subsidised power to zero-rated sector

KARACHI: The leadership of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), while highly appreciating the...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Industry

PIEDMC chief visits business park in Sheikhupura

LAHORE: Chairman of the Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) Muhammad Anees Khawaja...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Industry

BMP finalises candidates for FPCCI elections

KARACHI: Businessmen Panel (BMP) has unanimously finalized the name of Muhammad Ali Sheikh as their candidate for...

Published 09 Oct, 2022 05:51am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended October 08, 2022

Published 09 Oct, 2022 02:26am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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