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Fahd Husain appointed as spokesperson for PM

ISLAMABAD: Syed Fahd Husain has been notified as spokesperson for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with immediate ...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

President approves two bills

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday assented to Dyslexia Special Measures and Islamabad Domestic Workers...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Alkhidmat holds health screening event for orphans in Karachi

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi held its annual health screening for orphans at its administered Korangi hospital, an...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Anti-polio campaign across Sindh to start tomorrow

KARACHI: Anti-polio campaign across Sindh with a special focus on flood-affected areas will be carried out from...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Shaheed ZAB university hikes fees

KARACHI: Karachi’s Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law Saturday increased the fees by Rs10000 for many...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Acting Balochistan governor for equal development of all districts

QUETTA: Acting Governor Balochistan Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali on Saturday said that they believed in equal and ...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Breast cancer: Detection, treatment facilities in 7 districts planned: minister

PESHAWAR: KP Minister for Health, Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra Saturday said that the provincial government is ...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

KP CM directs BoR to expedite land record computerization

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the authorities of Board of Revenue (BoR) to expedite the...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Understanding the forex market

The last few months have been a roller coaster for the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) and there is a lot of talk about market...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Judges’ elevation to SC: PBC, SCBA express concerns over three out of four names

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) have expressed concern over...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Masses are ready for ‘revolution’ to protect Constitution: Fawad

PTI leader questions announcement of judgment by the ECP without the signature of its member from Punjab

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:10am

Elahi launches ‘mobile food labs’ project

LAHORE: Inaugurating the ‘Mobile Food Labs and Inspection Squad’ comprising 55 vehicles and motorcycles, Punjab...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Removal from grey list: CM gives credit to COAS, Imran

Terms it a great victory of the whole nation

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:11am

Call for LG polls in Karachi without delay

Convener KCG Nargis Rehman says Karachi has been in the headlines for decades in the negative ranks of international indices

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:14am

Hamid granted bail in foreign funding case

LAHORE: A special court (Offence in Banks-II) on Saturday granted post arrest bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Anti-polio drive in Faisalabad from tomorrow

FAISALABAD: As many as 1.48 million children up-to age of five years would be administered polio drops during the...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Incidents of phone snatching, car lifting increase manifold in capital

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone snatching and car lifting incidents have increased manifold in the federal capital during ...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Use of better seed varieties stressed to bring a ‘green revolution’

LAHORE: Pakistan needs to formulate an agricultural policy through consultation of all stakeholders such as ...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Aseefa Bhutto likely to contest next elections from Okara

LAHORE: Aseefa Bhutto Zardari is likely to contest next elections from Okara in Punjab, said sources close to...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Punjab PA resolution condemns disqualification of Imran Khan

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Saturday passed a resolution condemning the disqualification of chairman PTI and...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

LUMS Energy Institute releases second edition of ‘Pakistan Electricity Outlook 2022’

ISLAMABAD: The LUMS Energy Institute released its second edition of Pakistan Electricity Outlook 2022 - a report ...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Flood-hit Pakistan needs ‘massive’ help for rehabilitation: envoy

WASHINGTON: Pakistan needs “massive” support from the international community for the rehabilitation of millions...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Police accused of treating politician as terrorist

ISLAMABAD: The capital police on Saturday released a picture of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Muhammad Saleh...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Tessori, UAE envoy discuss investment opportunities

KARACHI: Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Alzaabi, the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in Pakistan met with Governor Sindh...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

PPP wants justice in ZAB judicial ‘murder’ reference: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Minister and PPP leader Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday questioned that now when the Election...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Gwadar Sharks’ all-rounder Arafat named captain of PJL

LAHORE: Gwadar Sharks all-rounder Arafat Minhas has been named the captain of the Pakistan Junior League Team of the...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

ICC Women’s Championship: Fatima Sana returns for series against Ireland

LAHORE: Right-arm fast bowler Fatima Sana returned to the national side for the three-match ODI series and...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Five polluting industrial units sealed

LAHORE: In an operation against polluting industrial units, the Lahore district administration has sealed five...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Tourism, culture and film: Pakistan, Turkiye agree to boost cooperation

ISTANBUL: Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to boost their cooperation in tourism, culture, film, drama and other...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 22, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (October 23, 2022)....

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Energy

Saudi deferred payment facility: Country imports $100m oil in September

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported petroleum products worth $100 million on deferred payment basis under the Saudi oil...

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 05:23pm

Dar reaffirms resolve to fully implement CPEC project

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Saturday reaffirmed the firm resolve of the...

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:03am

Japan, Australia ink security pact with eye on China

PERTH: Australia and Japan agreed to share sensitive intelligence and deepen defence cooperation Saturday, signing a...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Date for ‘long march’ to be announced on 27th or 28th, says IK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that he would announce the date for...

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:04am

Imran Khan moves IHC against his disqualification

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan urged the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to hold that the...

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:05am

Alleged vandalism after ECP verdict: Imran Khan, others booked in terrorism case

ISLAMABAD: The city police Saturday booked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former premier Imran Khan and...

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:06am

Imran Khan now ‘a certified thief’: PM Shehbaz

Premier says PTI Chairman divided the nation through unjustified rallies, harassment, abusive language, and blame game

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 09:47am

Procurement for flood-hit farmers: Govt to bear half the cost of wheat

National Disaster Management Authority to play the lead role in the procurement and transportation of wheat

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 01:29pm

Power Division to submit detailed presentation on power theft to Cabinet

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is to give a detailed presentation to the federal Cabinet on power theft across the ...

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:06am

Marriyum seeks OIC’s role in combating Islamophobia

ISTANBUL: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday underscored that the Organisation...

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:06am

Petition against appointments: PHC directs FTO and 14 office advisers to file comments

ISLAMABAD: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has directed all 14 advisers of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Office and...

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:08am

Toshakhana reference: ECP yet to issue ‘signed’ verdict

ISLAMABAD: The mystery surrounding the unusual delay in the issuance of the signed verdict of the Toshakhana...

Updated 23 Oct, 2022 10:08am

Xi in control at China Congress

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping locked in support for a historic third term in power at the Communist ...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Far-right Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first woman PM

ROME: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italian prime minister on Saturday, to become the first woman...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

External debt ‘devouring’ economy, says expert

KARACHI: The Financial and economic conditions of Pakistan are precarious, landing the country into a deep trouble,...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Commodities

Minister opens wheat campaign

FAISALABAD: Punjab Agriculture Minister Hussain Jahania Gardezi inaugurated nine-day wheat campaign in which 50,000...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Monkeypox retreating but threat remains, experts warn

The global monkeypox outbreak has been receding for months, but experts warn against prematurely declaring victory...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Particle physics pushing cancer treatment boundaries

Researchers at Europe’s science lab CERN, who regularly use particle physics to challenge our understanding of the...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

‘Absolute farce’: UK gripped by latest Johnson plot twist

British former prime minister Boris Johnson’s prospective return to Downing Street reads like a Shakespearean arc...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Crime and no punishment?

EDITORIAL: Shahrukh Jatoi, scion of a rich and influential family, has finally gotten away with blue murder on a...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

‘Religious, medical and humanitarian duty’

EDITORIAL: Egypt’s Al-Azhar University, one of the world’s most eminent seats of Islamic learning, has done what...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Industry

Securities brokers: SECP issues SRO to amend licensing, operations rules

ISLAMABAD: A person desirous of performing the functions of securities broker shall take prior permission from the...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Companies

Mari Petroleum’s net profit reaches highest level of Rs12.7bn

ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has announced financial results for the first quarter of 2022-23...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Industry

Proposals to promote Pak-China trade, economic ties discussed

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan-China Business Forum (PCBF) led by its Chairman Sheikh Nasir Ali visited...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Declining trend seen in prices of kitchen items

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

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

Commodities

Gold prices fall

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday continued to fall on the local market, traders said. The prices slid by Rs 1000 to...

Published 23 Oct, 2022 03:21am

KATI happy over country’s removal from FATF list

Industry

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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