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Afridi to head body for selection of men’s team

LAHORE: The PCB Management Committee has appointed former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi as the interim Chair of the...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Quaid-i-Azam: Islam as the cultural metaphor

TEXT: All said and done, 1937 represents the major watershed in Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah (1876-1948’s) public life,...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

The Quaid: his eminence as a leader

TEXT: Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a leader of great eminence who changed the direction of history of the...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

NUML varsity’s pro-rector meets Centaurus CEO

ISLAMABAD: Maj Gen Muhammad Jaffar (Retd) (Hilal-e-Imtiaz Military) Pro-Rector of NUML University called upon the ...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Hong Kong eyes reopening border with China by mid-January

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is aiming to reopen its border with China by mid-January, city leader John Lee announced on...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Europe

Paris shooter who killed three admits being ‘racist’

PARIS: A 69-year-old white French gunman who opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre in Paris killing three people...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Tribal clash in Kurram Agency claims five lives

KURRAM AGENCY: At least five people were killed when mortar shell exploded during tribal clash here on Saturday. ...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Pakistan faces threat of new variant of Covid

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) fears spread of new variant of Covid, which is driving a...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Nine killed in fuel tanker explosion near Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG: Nine people died and 40 others were injured in Boksburg, a city east of Johannesburg, when a fuel...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Chinese city seeing half a million Covid cases a day

BEIJING: Half a million people in a single Chinese city are being infected with Covid-19 every day, a senior health...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

PM felicitates Christian community

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif felicitated the Christian community in Pakistan and around the world on the...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

PTA says local plants have manufactured 19.7m mobile phone handsets in 11 months

ISLAMABAD: Local manufacturing plants have manufactured/assembled 19.7 million phone handsets during the first 11...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Market capital plummets 35pc in dollar terms: Another bad year for Pakistan stocks

KARACHI: The outgoing 2022 was another bad year for Pakistan stocks where the market capitalization of listed...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Multiple bids for smuggling foiled

KARACHI: Anti Smuggling Organization (ASO) of Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi foiled multiple attempts ...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Alkhidmat to launch ‘Bano Qabil’ programme

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi plans to unfold its Bano Qabil programme - an IT educational programme across the ...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Auto thieves take away 67 vehicles in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Incidents of car lifting have witnessed a sharp increase in the city as auto thieves stole 67 vehicles...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Appeal against sentence of death, imprisonment abates on death of accused: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that appeal against the sentence of death or imprisonment is abated on the...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

US, London markets closed for Christmas

NEW YORK/LONDON: The London markets will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, while the US will be closed on Monday.

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 24, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (December 25, 2022)....

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Stock brokers can submit feedback by 27th: SECP decides to move towards single rating regime

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to move towards a single rating...

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 04:01pm

Birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam today

LAHORE: The nation will celebrate the birth anniversary of the Founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah...

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:00am

Dubious/manual assessment orders: FTO directs FBR to conduct probe

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to investigate cases ...

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:00am

Alvi urges PM, CJP to look into issues raised by Murad

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday wrote separate letters to the Prime Minister and the Chief Justice of...

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:01am

French aerospace firm to pay $17m after China bribery probe

WASHINGTON: France’s Safran will pay around $17.2 million as part of a settlement with the US Justice Department...

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:01am

Gepco CE’s plea against LHC verdict: No relief in limitation law if court moved after inordinate delay: SC

ISLAMABAD: The law of limitation reduces the effect of extinguishment of a right of a party when significant lapses...

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:02am

Taliban ban women from working in national, international NGOs

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers ordered all national and international NGOs to stop their women employees from...

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:02am

Financial aid for Gwadar fishers only through crossed cheques: govt

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to provide financial assistance to the deserving fishermen of Gwadar...

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:03am

Swati files post-arrest bail plea in IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator, Azam Swati, submitted before the Islamabad High Court (IHC)...

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:03am

Bilawal terms Jinnah’s concepts ‘beacon of light’

We need to review the national situation in light of the political principles and vision of the father of the nation, FM says

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:04am

PTI to go for trust vote ‘at the earliest’, says Fawad

Effort aimed at paving the way for the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly, PTI leader says

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:06am

CM’s reinstatement: PML-N likely to challenge LHC verdict in SC

Party leadership believes Elahi does not have the required number to get the vote of confidence

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 10:07am

Punjab political crisis: PTI, PML-N alert MPs to imminent vote of confidence

ISLAMABAD: As the tug of war between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over ...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Thick fog engulfs Punjab’s plain areas

LAHORE: Plain areas in the Punjab were engulfed by thick fog, leading to the closing down of motorways at many...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

At schools damaged by recent floods: Sindh govt seeking help of NGOs, charities for revival of activities: minister

KARACHI: “The Sindh government is seeking cooperation from the concerned non-governmental organisations and...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Elections to be held in March or April, claims Imran

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday predicted that the general elections would be...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Alvi wants time-bound steps for enhancing women’s participation in businesses

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday urged the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) to enhance...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Commodities

Gold prices inch up

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday inched up on the local market, traders said. They grew by Rs200 to Rs177500 per ...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Election after completion of govt’s term: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday categorically said the general...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

China’s propaganda machine sputters in zero-Covid reversal

China’s state media is struggling and censors are working overtime as Beijing gropes for a coherent narrative in...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Inflation takes the turkey out of Christmas in Latin America

With traditional Christmas dinner costing almost twice as much as 2021’s festive spread, Maria Magdalena Luna has...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Oily matters - III

Deregulating the oil sector: Business circles in the oil sector have been lobbying for deregulating the oil sector,...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Letters

Islamabad car bombing

A policeman was martyred, and at least six people, including four police personnel, were injured when a suicide...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

PPP leader accuses IK of victimising rivals

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Faisal Karim Kundi ...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Christian community set to celebrate Christmas today

RAWALPINDI: The Christian community is all set to celebrate the grand festival of Christmas in Rawalpindi division...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Speakers praise Imran H Khan’s novel for being ‘grounded in reality’

KARACHI: The grand launch event of the latest book “Gambit on the Devil’s Chessboard,” written by Imran H Khan...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Sindh minister felicitates Christian community

HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Irrigation Department Jam Khan Shoro has extended felicitations to the Christian...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

PCBDDA pays tribute to Jinnah in novel way

LAHORE: Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) has paid a creative tribute to the founder ...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Govt committed to protecting minorities’ basic rights: Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said the government of Pakistan is committed to protect the fundamental rights...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Commodities

Raw sugar rises to near 6-year high, cocoa at 8-month peak

NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE rose to the highest level in nearly six years on Friday, boosted by ...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Energy

US Northeast/Texas power, natgas prices soar on extreme cold

NEW YORK: US power and natural gas prices in Texas and the Northeast soared - with some gas prices hitting multiyear...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures slip on China Covid concerns

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures tracked losses in the Shanghai market on Friday and posted weekly declines, as...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Commodities

Iron ore little changed as China Covid risks prevail

MANILA: Iron ore futures were little changed on Friday, trapped in a tight range, as top metals consumer China...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Commodities

ICE canola futures up

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose for a fourth straight session on Friday, boosted by strong crude and...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Commodities

India ‘deeply engaged’ in developing GM seeds for 13 crops

MUMBAI: Indian institutions are “deeply engaged” in the development Of genetically modified seeds for 13 crops,...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Energy

VLSFO cash premium slips for a second day

NEW DELHI: Asia’s very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) cash premiums extended declines on Friday, after European...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (December 25, 2022)....

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Cotton & Textile

Dullness prevails on cotton market

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

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Saturday December 24, 2022

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am

$5bn rise in current target: PM seeks new export enhancement plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Commerce, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), ...

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 04:02pm

FY23 Q1 budget deficit rises 43pc to Rs809bn YoY

Budget deficit was 438 billion rupees in the same period of the last financial year

Updated 25 Dec, 2022 03:54pm

Economy will soon be revived by overcoming financial crises: Ahsan

LAHORE: Federal Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that economy of the...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:28am

Companies

Coca Cola, Indus Earth Trust to support coastal communities

KARACHI: Indus Earth Trust and The Coca-Cola Company have partnered to provide flood relief aid to the affected...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:28am

Taxes

Tax payment: KCCI for deferring last date

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf has requested the ...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:28am

Industry

Govt urged to focus on renewable energy projects under CPEC

KARACHI: Economists and experts have urged the government to have more focus on renewable energy projects under the...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:28am

First-ever whitewash on home ground

EDITORIAL: To the utter disbelief of cricket fans in this country England completed a 3-0 clean sweep to become the...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:28am

Uncontrolled pollution

EDITORIAL: The air quality in Karachi is so bad that it frequently figures among the world’s most polluted cities....

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:28am

Two is a trend

EDITORIAL: Two is a trend, they say in the world of data analytics. And considering that Afghan border forces have...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:28am

MENA

Pak-UAE trade growth rate termed satisfactory

ISLAMABAD: The total trade between the UAE and Pakistan reached Dhs19.7 billion in 2021, with a growth rate of 23...

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:28am

Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend

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

Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:28am

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
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

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%)
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%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (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%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-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%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.68
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	62,465,031 ▼ -0.46
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.16
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.35
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.86
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.03
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	34,166,153 ▲ 1.01
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -6.68

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