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Multan Test: England get 281-run lead on second day

LAHORE: England finished day two of the Multan Test with a lead of 281 runs as Pakistan took five wickets in the...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Govt determined to revive economy, says Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said that the government is...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Experts identify causes behind NJHPP tunnel collapse

ISLAMABAD: A Panel of Experts (PoEs) in their interim report has identified eight causes of the collapse of 969-MW...

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:59am

All set for LG polls in 2 Balochistan districts today

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized all arrangements for the first phase of local...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Senior FIA officer shot dead in Lakki Marwat

PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Deputy Director was shot dead in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

KSA, Turkiye & Niger representatives arrive

ISLAMABAD: The Permanent Representatives of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Türkiye, the Republic of...

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 10:00am

OIC SG arrives on 3-day visit: India asked to reverse illegal actions against Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: Secretary General, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Hissein Brahim Taha reiterated the Muslim...

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:59am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 10, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (December 11, 2022)....

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

British Council-led programme holds forum on gender-based violence

ISLAMABAD: The British Council-led Aawaz II programme organised its sixth learning and development forum in the...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Car theft, mobile phone snatching on the rise in capital

ISLAMABAD: Car theft and mobile phone snatching witnessed an increase in the capital last week as more than 51...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Coalition govt, ECP trying to get Imran disqualified: PTI leader

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Farrukh Habib has said that the coalition government, in connivance with the...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Nazim Jokhio case: Court indicts PPP legislator, others

KARACHI: An additional district and sessions court on Saturday indicted Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MPA Jam ...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Four terrorists killed near Pak-Afghan border: CTD

BANNU: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) claimed eliminating four terrorists in an intelligence-based operation...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Qambar police say Swati in their custody

SUKKUR: Sindh’s Qambar police on Saturday said that detained Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Azam Swati, who was...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Companies

Telenor Pakistan clarification

ISLAMABAD: A news item published on 8 Dec 2022 has reported that Telenor Pakistan is shutting down its operations....

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Syngenta Pakistan launches ‘Aaghaz’ centres for small farmers

Initiative will allow farmers to conveniently get the company’s best-in-class products and technical advisory services without traveling long distances

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 10:04am

‘Drug recovery by ANF’ Terming case ‘shaky’, court acquits Rana, others

Court rules the case was doughty and shaky in nature

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 10:04am

LG polls, Christmas and New Year: Capital police finalised security plan

Under the security plan special deployment will be made at Churches and public places

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 10:05am

Smog threatens human health: expert

LAHORE: The smog is seriously threatening human health and the pregnant women and fetus are more susceptible to...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

PM expresses joy over minister’s acquittal

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude over the acquittal of Rana Sanaullah in the drug...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Shopkeeper killed, 7 injured in Awaran blast

QUETTA: A shopkeeper was killed while seven others including a woman and child were injured in an explosion at a...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Assemblies should complete their terms: NA speaker

LAHORE: Speaker of the National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said on Saturday that for the sake of political and...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Oil tankers association protests against member’s kidnapping

KARACHI: The oil tankers association staged a protest on Saturday near Bilawal House — the residence of ruling...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

2.1m housing units to be built for flood victims in Sindh: CM

THATTA: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has claimed that 2.1 million housing units will be constructed for flood...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

PDM ready to hold unconditional talks with opposition: Rana

LAHORE: Interior Minister Rana Sanauallah said on Saturday that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leadership is...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Anti-Corruption Day: NAB Karachi holds awareness walk

KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Karachi on Saturday organized an awareness walk against ...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

ATC grants bail to Haleem Adil in land-grabbing case

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) opposition leader...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Elahi lays foundation stone of child health sciences varsity

LAHORE: Laying the foundation stone of the project of the University of Child Health Sciences to be established with...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Need stressed for programmes to improve women’s health

ISLAMABAD: First Lady Begum Samina Arif Alvi has stressed the need to initiate programs for women which have a...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Oily matters – II

Electrical Vehicles Immediate solutions are never possible or feasible. There has to be alternative plan and...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Bad news piles up for candidate Trump

Having launched a new bid for the White House, Donald Trump has not been met with the energy he had been hoping ...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

With eye on Washington, Saudi courts closer China ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Saudi Arabia this week made clear just how quickly ties are intensifying...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Power cuts in -30C spark anger in Kazakhstan

The plight of a city in Kazakhstan left without heating for over a week in temperatures that dropped to minus 30...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Letters

Yuan to replace USD?

China appears to be the main beneficiary of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Not only has it profited a lot through...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

China achieved over 10-fold rise in GDP in last four decades: speakers

KARACHI: China has tremendously improved the living standard of its people during last three decades and alleviated...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

SCCI, ICMAP sign MoU to enhance skills, capabilities of traders’ community

PESHAWAR: An endeavour to enhance professional skills and capabilities of business community on modern line through...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Right of self-determination of Palestinians, Kashmiris: Pakistan resolves to continue upholding agreed principles

ISLAMABAD: On the International Human Rights Day, Pakistan reiterated its commitment to be a firm advocate for the...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Human rights first step towards human freedom: Zardari

ISLAMABAD: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P) Asif Ali...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Every effort will be made for security of Balochistan people, says COAS

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir has said that every effort will be made for the security and...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

1,374 graduates awarded degrees at IoBM convocation

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori has said that the youth are the foundation that this great nation is built...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Commodities

ICE canola futures fall

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE most-active canola futures slipped on Friday, pressured by lower soyaoil and crude ...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Commodities

Japanese rubber up

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures extended a rally to a fifth consecutive session on Friday, tracking gains in the...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Commodities

Copper hits highest mark since June

LONDON Copper prices on Friday touched their highest since June as investors anticipated that China’s easing of...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Energy

Oil prices drop in volatile trading

NEW YORK: Oil price settled lower in volatile trading on Friday, with both benchmarks recording their biggest weekly...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Commodities

French wheat

PARIS: Nearly all French wheat and barley fields are in good condition as crops head into their winter dormancy...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Commodities

Gold rises as Fed slowdown hopes offset firm yields, dollar

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Friday despite an uptick in the dollar and US bond yields as some investors still...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil higher

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Friday after two days of losses, as the benchmark contract tracked ...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Commodities

CBOT wheat falls on global supply pressure

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures dropped on Friday as global supplies continue to pressure the ...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Energy

US West Coast power, natgas prices soar

NEW YORK: US West Coast power and natural gas prices have more than doubled over the past couple of weeks - with gas...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (December 10, 2022)....

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Cotton & Textile

Thin trading on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Naseem Usman also...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Saturday December 10, 2022

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

VVIP visits: ECC approves additional funds of Rs300m

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved additional funds of Rs300 million...

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:57am

Customs value on import of artificial leather suitcases revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs value on the import of unbranded and...

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 03:11pm

Exports, imports and remittances: Value-added textile sector seeks separate forex rates

Representatives of the value-added textile sector say the fragile economy has outgrown the cost of manufacturing

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 12:34pm

State property in Washington DC: MoFA to satisfy cabinet on proposed sale

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) will satisfy the federal cabinet members who raised queries on the...

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:57am

Financial inclusion, infrastructure project: World Bank urged to allow restructuring, extension

ISLAMABAD: The government has requested the World Bank for restructuring and extending the “Pakistan Financial...

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:56am

Non-life insurance cos: SECP suggests ways to determine risk capital charge

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed that the insurance risk capital...

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:57am

Dastgir launches construction of new grid stations

LAHORE: Minister for Energy (Power Division) Khurram Dastgir Khan launched the construction of two mega projects of...

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:57am

‘Statutes will not be given retroactive construction unless...’: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that where a statute affects a substantive right, it operates prospectively...

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 09:59am

Mixed trend in prices of essential kitchen items

Wholesalers say prices of some of the essential kitchen items registered a reduction especially ghee-cooking oil, vegetables, and pulses, while others remained stable

Updated 11 Dec, 2022 10:07am

Taxes

FBR chairman visits LTO, Customs House in Karachi

KARACHI: Asim Ahmad, Secretary Revenue Division/ Chairman FBR visited Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) and Customs House...

Published 11 Dec, 2022 04:02am

Commodities

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37
France CAC40 / Dec 17	7,365.70
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8 ▲ 0.89 (12.52%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.74 ▲ 2.43 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 18 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	103.94 ▲ 9.45 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Dec 18 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	211.50 ▼ -23.50 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.77
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.42
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.04
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.71
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.21
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -2.56
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	31,905,850 ▲ 1.01

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