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Noor Mukadam murder case: IHC rejects Zahir’s request over his US nationality documents

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday rejected the request of Zahir Jaffer – the main accused in...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Electoral body rules out LG polls on 31st: IHC asks ECP to give realistic timeline for elections in capital

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to furnish ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Giyan Chand inaugurates prayer hall at Bethany Church

HYDERABAD: Provincial Minister for Minorities Affairs Giyan Chand Essarani inaugurated the prayer hall at Bethany...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Punjab cabinet approves social protection policy

LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi presided over the eighth provincial cabinet meeting on...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

China’s services sector eyes recovery after reopening, but challenges loom

Jordan Li, a restaurant owner in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu, hopes desperately that next month’s...

Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:17am

2023: year of non-neoliberal, non-austerity, counter-cyclical reform policy

Agreed, Pakistan’s credit default swap (CDS) risk has increased substantially during the current year, that it has...

Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:28am

2023: Disappointments & hopes

Year 2022 is bidding farewell to Pakistan leaving behind some unpleasant memories, natural disaster in the form of...

Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:45am

Flood-hit areas: Govt spent $1.5bn through its own resources: official

ISLAMABAD: Secretary Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Syed Zafar Ali Shah Thursday said ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Surging Covid cases in region force govt to tighten precautionary steps

LAHORE: In the wake of an increase in corona cases in the neighboring countries, the Punjab government has decided ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

CS orders officials to complete arrangements for digital census

LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Abdullah Khan Sumbal has directed the authorities to complete the security and other...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

SC dismisses IK’s appeal in defamation case against Shehbaz

LAHORE: A three member bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition of former Prime Minister Imran...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Governor approves three public interest bills

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman accorded his assent and signed three bills in public interest. ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Technocrats’ setup will not be accepted by people: Cheema

LAHORE: The so-called ‘experienced’ cabal imposed on this country is rapidly swallowing a country of more than...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Caretaker setup may be in place?

“The difference between an individual decision maker and an institution is that the former focuses only on Plan A...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

22 probables announced for New Zealand ODIs

LAHORE: The Men’s Interim National Selection Committee headed by the former skipper Shahid Afridi has named 22...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

PTI senators demand permission to meet Swati

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senators have denounced the inhuman treatment meted out to PTI Senator...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Avari Hotel re-launches The Mughal Court Restaurant in Lahore

LAHORE: Avari Hotel Lahore, Pakistan’s luxurious five star hotel re-launched its restaurant The Mughal Court on...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Russia unleashes barrage of missiles on Ukraine’s major cities

KYIV: Russia fired scores of missiles into Ukraine early on Thursday, targetting the capital Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa in...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Europe

Belarus says shot down missile launched from Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia’s key ally Belarus said Thursday its air defence shot down a missile launched from Ukrainian...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

South Asia

India probes cough syrup blamed for Uzbek child deaths

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities on Thursday halted production at a pharmaceutical company under investigation for a...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Middle East

Netanyahu to return to power with extreme-right govt

JERUSALEM: Israel’s hawkish veteran Benjamin Netanyahu was set to return to power Thursday after a stint in...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (December 29, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (December 30, 2022)...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

PTI to launch protest against price hike today

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to launch a countrywide protest against inflation and ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Deadlock persists between PTI, NA Speaker over resignations

ISLAMABAD: A deadlock persisted on Thursday between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation and National...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Section 144 imposed in Gwadar

QUETTA: The Balochistan government in reaction to martyrdom of a policeman during violent protests on Thursday...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Terrorists will not be allowed to succeed in their designs: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah said on Thursday that the terrorists will not be allowed to succeed...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

KPT beefs up security

KARACHI: In the wake of recent terrorist activities in the country, KPT has sensitized various port users and...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Turkish company, NUST explore scope for partnership

ISLAMABAD: A high-profile delegation, led by CEO Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Temel Kotil, called on Rector...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Companies

Javed Yousuf Edhi appointed as NIFT chief

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) appointed Javed Yousuf...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Shura Hamdard voices concern over growing lawlessness

KARACHI: The members of the Shura Hamdard Karachi chapter voiced strong concern over the growing lawlessness in the...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Sindh passing through one of its most challenging periods: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday said the rehabilitation of flood-devastated people,...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Pakistan fully protected from Covid-19: Patel

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Abdul Qadir Patel has said Pakistan is ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

PM for finalising action plan for Geneva conference

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed officials to finalise the action plan for the upcoming...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

LHC objects to ‘culture of strikes’ in medical profession

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday took exception to the ‘culture of strikes’ in the medical profession...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

‘Last rain of year’ reported in upper Punjab

LAHORE: The last rain of the year 2022 took place in the upper Punjab region on Thursday, as sources in the Pakistan...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Govt to launch ‘dynamic survey’ of BISP on January 15: Kundi

LAHORE: Minister of State on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday announced that...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Elections provide only way to put country back on track: JI

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has described the talk about installing a caretaker setup of ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

PN chief for tapping into blue economy to generate more business

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi has pointed out that the blue economy offers great...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Amnesty for illegal foreigners in Pakistan to end on 31st

ISLAMABAD: The amnesty scheme for foreigners illegally staying in Pakistan to leave the country will expire on...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

For flood-related rehabilitation works: 14 varsities in KP, Sindh, Balochistan likely to get Rs1.6bn

ISLAMABAD: The steering committee of the Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project has proposed...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Stocks

Egypt leads 2022 gains

DUBAI: The Saudi Arabian stock market ended lower on Wednesday, marking its first annual loss in seven years, while...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Stocks

European shares close higher as tech stocks lead gains

PARIS: European shares closed higher on Thursday, with technology stocks leading gains, buoyed by Wall Street cheer...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Stocks

Indian shares rebound on slide in oil prices

BENGALURU: Indian shares swung to gains in the final hour on Thursday, on slide in oil prices due to demand concerns...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Stocks

Wall Street goes up as jobless claims data ease rate-hike worries

NEW YORK: Technology and growth stocks lifted Wall Street’s main indexes higher on Thursday after data pointing to...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Letters

A bumper wheat crop in sight

It is heartening to note that the country is expecting a bumper harvest of wheat. According to Federal Minister for...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Geo-dynamics – 2023

At the start of 2023, the catch words are flux, realignment, reset, new world order, pivot, tilt. I am no...

Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:40am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

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 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (December 29, 2022)....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

Stocks land in green zone

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of aggressive buying on available...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Commodities

Gold prices inch down

KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday inched down from all-time highs on the local market, traders said. They lowered by...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Commodities

ICE canola

CHICAGO: ICE canola futures closed lower on Wednesday, with the most-active March contract retreating late in the...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Commodities

Iron ore up

MANILA: Iron ore prices climbed on Thursday, with the Dalian benchmark rising to a more than six-month high, as...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 15.432...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Grains

China to launch grain reserves company

SHANGHAI: China’s state-owned grains trader COFCO said on Thursday a new joint venture it has set up with state...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 126,257 tonnes of cargo comprising 103,957 tonnes of import cargo and 22,300...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Energy

US natgas futures slide

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dropped more than 9% to a two-month low on Wednesday on forecasts for warmer ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (December 29, 2022)....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Cotton & Textile

Modest trading on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained steady and the trading volume remained very low. Cotton ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Commodities

Copper slips on poor demand prospects

LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Thursday as surging COVID infections in top consumer China and worries about a...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Energy

Oil weakens on China uncertainty

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell by more than a dollar on Thursday, as more countries consider restrictions on Chinese...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Commodities

Gold extends gains as dollar dips after US jobs data

NEW YORK: Gold edged higher on Thursday, helped by a dip in the dollar as initial unemployment claim data pointed to...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Commodities

Palm oil ends flat as demand concerns weigh

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed losses on Thursday after trading in a tight range, but the ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures drift lower

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Thursday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market as continued worries ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (December 29, 2022)...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================================= ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (December 29, 2022)....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== Open ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (December 29, 2022)....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (December 29, 2022)....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (December 29, 2022)....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ==================================== ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

Board meetings in progress

KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER ...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (December...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Energy conservation: Presidency shows wedded to sanctity of govt initiative

Says an awareness campaign across the country to conserve electricity, gas, and water should be launched

Updated 30 Dec, 2022 10:54am

Govt assures diplomatic corps of maximum security

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 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	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
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

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%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.74 ▲ 2.43 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
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%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-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%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	199.88 ▼ -21.05 (-9.53%)

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 ▼ -0.11
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.53
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.02
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.85
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.13
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -3.83
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.21

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