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Movies & Music

Harry Potter’s Hagrid, Robbie Coltrane, dies aged 72

LONDON: Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72, his agent ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 07:12am

Decomposed bodies found on hospital roof; probe ordered

LAHORE: The six-member committee constituted under the Convenership of Additional Secretary Specialised Healthcare...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 06:56am

Pakistan win tri-series final to send T20 World Cup warning

CHRISTCHURCH, (New Zealand): All-rounder Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan to a five-wicket victory over New Zealand on...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 06:50am

Delay in GST refund perturbs textile exporters

KARACHI: The country’s textile exporters on Friday said that the “excessive and unjustified” delays in the GST...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 06:45am

Aramco to sponsor cricket’s world body

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco is to sponsor major events organised by cricket’s world governing body, the...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 06:43am

SPI down 0.57pc on WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended on October 13, recorded a decrease...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 12:41pm

Discos’ tariffs increased

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased Discos tariffs by Rs 3.21 per unit for...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 12:10pm

PM approves BoDs of three Discos

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted Board of Directors (BoDs) of three power Distribution...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 12:40pm

Energy

KE consumers: Rs8.37bn refund approved by Nepra

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday approved refund of Rs 8.37 billion at the...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 12:37pm

Terror-related incidents: KP govt should take responsibility: Asif

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said the recent talks with the banned...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Foundation stones of projects worth Rs20.37bn laid in 9 cities

LAHORE: The Punjab government is spending billions of rupees to change the condition of 16 municipal committees of...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

JI wants clarification on ‘two-step mode’ LG polls from ECP

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has demanded of the Election Commission of...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

IHC grants protective bail to Javed Latif

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, granted protective bail to Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N)...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Corps Commander Peshawar visits South Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: Corps Commander Peshawar, Lieutenant General Hassan Azhar Hayat on Friday visited South Waziristan...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

CM accords approval to make five new districts in Punjab

LAHORE: On the instruction of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

World Food Day 2022 event held: Call to make efforts to increase production, control food wastage

ISLAMABAD: The flooding in Pakistan has further augmented food insecurity and malnutrition; therefore, there is a...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Alarming situation in IIOJK: Bilawal writes letter to UNSC President

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, Thursday met the UN Security Council...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Atlas Copco, Transparent Hands team up to serve flood victims

KARACHI: Atlas Copco, world’s leading provider of productivity solutions, has teamed up with ‘Transparent...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Alvi approves Presidential Iqbal Awards for three authors

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday approved Presidential Iqbal Awards of the years 2015-20 in recognition ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

All transgressions will be demolished in river bed: RUDA

LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has said that given the ongoing issue of illegal housing...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

‘SSWMB collecting 2,400 tons of garbage from Korangi’

KARACHI: Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) Managing Director Zubair Chana has said that 2400 tons solid...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 14, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (October 15, 2022)...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

LHC hears pleas against govt’s failure to control smog

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday hearing petitions against government’s failure to control smog expressed...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Terrorist responsible for attack on dental clinic arrested: Memon

KARACHI: The main accused behind firing at the dental clinic in Karachi was Friday arrested. According to the...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Quaid-e-Azam Cricket Trophy fourth round starts today

LAHORE: While Northern leading the table with 59 points and defending champions Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are sitting at ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

‘Punjab govt should change PU selection body’

LAHORE: The elected members of the Punjab University syndicate and the Academic Staff Association said on Friday the...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Punjab govt decides to stop playing tricks with LHC on smog

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to stop playing tricks with the Lahore High Court (LHC) on smog and ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

PPP Punjab adopts resolution against Atizaz Ahsan

LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab has passed a resolution against Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan recommending...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

PPP condemns surge in terror activities in Swat

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman along with Central Information Secretary PPP...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Oath-taking of Punjab PA ‘Press Gallery Body’ held

LAHORE: The oath taking ceremony of Punjab Assembly Press Gallery Committee was held at Punjab Assembly here ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

NIH refutes rumours about arrival of EVD in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Friday, denounced the rumours being spread on social media...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Nestle employees donate Rs6m for flood victims

LAHORE: Employees of Nestle Pakistan, through a donation drive, raised PKR 6 million in cash donations, which will ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Terrorism cases against lawyers: Lawyers call off strike after negotiations with LHC CJ

LAHORE: The legal fraternity on Friday called off its days’ long strike after successful negotiations with Lahore...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

NA adjourns due to lack of quorum

ISLAMABAD: The proceedings of the National Assembly were adjourned on Friday due to a lack of quorum. Deputy...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Cotton & Textile

KCA decreases spot rate by Rs800/maund

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday decreased the spot rate by Rs 800 per...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Ex-BHC CJ killed

QUETTA: Former Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court Muhammad Noor Meskanzai has been killed in an attack in...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Oil rift only latest ‘crack’ in time-worn US-Saudi bond

Saudi Arabia’s push for oil production cuts has placed new strain on its stormy relationship with the United...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era

“—the fifteenth and last part of the “China in the past decade” series. Since the 18th National Congress of...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Future of CPEC projects

The high point of roll out-of mega projects under the CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) was in the last tenure...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Grains

New ‘extra long grain super hybrid rice’ heat-tolerant seed developed

LAHORE: Pakistani and Chinese agricultural scientists have developed a new ‘extra long grain super hybrid rice’...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

By-polls to 8 NA, 3 Punjab PA seats tomorrow: PTI’s prospects still bright?

ISLAMABAD: A decisive contest is expected tomorrow (Sunday) on eight National and three Punjab Assembly...

Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:28am

By-elections: FC to provide security as first-tier responder: ECP

ISLAMABAD: Frontier Constabulary will provide security as first-tier responder, whereas, Pakistan Rangers and...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

FFC supports breast cancer patients

ISLAMABAD: FFC CSR Health concerns envision the philosophy of UNGC Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDG-3...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Senate session adjourned due to lack of quorum

ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the Parliament on Friday failed to take up any business and left the entire agenda...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

UK’s Truss sacrifices her finance minister

LONDON: British Prime Minister Liz Truss fired her finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng on Friday and scrapped parts of...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:41am

Rates

PSX ends on negative note

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a range bound session and after moving in both directions...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

SC explains what actually constitutes threat to democratic system

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said that defections are an attack on the integrity and cohesion of the political...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:48am

NSC decides to revitalise anti-terrorism system

ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) has decided to revitalise the anti-terrorism system at the federal...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:49am

PML-N leaders irked by Aitzaz’s remarks

ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, along with other federal ministers, on Friday pushed back against PPP...

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:47am

Murtaza directs KMC to complete work on under-construction roads in 45 days

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday directed the Director General Engineering ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Commodities

Gold prices fall

KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday saw a decline on the local market, traders said. The prices reduced by Rs 800 to Rs...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 14, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our finance ministers

“We have had five finance ministers, not including The Khan’s Interim man Hammad Azhar, so any commonalities...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Energy

MPCL holds corporate briefing session

ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) held a corporate briefing session at its Head Office in Islamabad ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

No change in policy on Russia-Ukraine conflict: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Friday explained that Pakistan’s policy on the Ukrainian conflict has not changed and...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Flood relief supplies: UK to provide additional £10m aid

ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom (UK) will provide an additional £10 million of life-saving humanitarian support for...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Energy

SNGPL, SLL enter into LPG distribution agreement

LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has entered into LPG distribution agreement with Sui Southern LPG...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (October 14, 2022)....

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (October 14, 2022)....

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

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 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Taxes

Corruption reduces tax revenues: ACCA survey

KARACHI: A new global research – “Public Trust in Tax”, across 14 developing economies, including Pakistan, ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Industry

Objectives of Customs online complaint management system highlighted

KARACHI: Wajid Ali, Director General of Customs, highlighted the main objectives of the online complaint management...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Taxes

Overseas Pakistanis Grievances Redressal Cell set up in FTO Secretariat

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has established the Overseas Pakistanis Grievances Redressal Cell (OPGRC)...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Industry

President LCCI has fruitful meeting with Chairman FBR

LAHORE: The President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Kashif Anwar has a fruitful meeting with...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Companies

Aviation services: RAS joins hands with Menzies Aviation

KARACHI: Royal Airport Services (RAS) has partnered with Menzies Aviation, UK to enhance the passenger experience ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Money & Banking

11th ‘Bank of the Future Forum 2022’ held

KARACHI: NdcTech, a leading IT & consulting firm providing transformational services for the banking sector...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Industry

PHA elects office-bearers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Hotels Association’s annual election results were announced at its 58th Annual General ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Industry

Chinese investment quite helpful for Balochistan, says BEF president

KARACHI: The President, Balochistan Economic Forum (BEF), Sardar Shoukat Popalzai has said that Chinese investment ...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

COAS says it like it is

EDITORIAL: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa minced few words, at the passing out parade of the...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Azour’s argument

EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) uploaded a transcript of the 13 October 2022 press briefing on the...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

‘TEXPO Pakistan’ to promote textile exports

Industry

Says Fund will be fielding a mission in November

Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:52am

Taxes

Combating smuggling of goods, vehicles, currency top priorities: FBR

ISLAMABAD: Asim Ahmad, Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) addressed the inaugural session of the quarterly...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	149.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
India Sensex / Mar 28	77,414.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	37,120.33
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Hang Seng / Mar 28	23,426.60
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,658.85
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,461.52
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,916.08

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,117.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.90
Petrol/Litre / Mar 29	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 29	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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