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GCU Lahore wins Intervarsity Squash Championship

ISLAMABAD: The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) in collaboration with Pakistan University...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 07:26am

PSL-8: Tetra Pak Pakistan partners with Islamabad United

ISLAMABAD: Tetra Pak Pakistan on Friday announced the renewal of their partnership with Islamabad United as its...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 07:24am

LHC returns plea against dissolution of PA

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court registrar office on Thursday returned a petition against the dissolution of Punjab...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 07:24am

Attack on Imran: LHC directs police to produce brother, nephew of suspect

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday directed Regional Police Officer (RPO) Gujranwala to produce before the...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 07:24am

Industry

Pakistani CG vows support to businessmen in US

LAHORE: Pakistan’s Consul General to Los Angeles Asim Ali Khan said here on Friday that the United States is a ...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 07:24am

Science-based actions needed for greater water security: experts

ISLAMABAD: Experts at the multi-stakeholder consultative workshop said that Pakistan needs to establish an effective...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 07:19am

Industry

PIAF opposes ‘proposed’ mini-budget, urges govt to curtail current expenditure

LAHORE The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) while expressing serious concern over the...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 07:14am

MQM refuses to accept ECP’s verdict

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) while refusing to accept the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Punjab Assembly dissolution: IK has now attacked nerve centre of national politics: JUI-F

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) spokesman on Friday while lambasting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

IGP visits police training centre

KARACHI: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon on Friday said in order to make the behaviour of...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

NA speaker commends contributions of outgoing Chinese envoy

ISLAMABAD: Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf highly commended the outgoing Emissary Nong for his significant contributions...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

PTI leader urges Punjab governor to dissolve PA without delay

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chauhdry has said that right after Punjab ...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Elahi had no other option

“So Chaudhary Pervez Elahi delivered to The Khan.” “He didn’t have any other option – the Nawala Leader...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Parliament: entry of unauthorized social media influencers banned

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Secretariat has banned the entry of unauthorized social media influencers, Youtubers,...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Scheme-wise details of BISP’s budget shared with Senators

ISLAMABAD: The annual budget of 364 billion rupees, allocated by the Finance Division for the Benazir Income Support...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Several domestic flights delayed

KARACHI: The schedule of several domestic flights coming and taking off from Karachi airport has been changed on...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Imran Khan says PML-Q likely to merge with PTI

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has predicted that the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Letters

A ‘rebranded’ MQM

How interesting that a man who was responsible for Karachi-based politician Farooq Sattar’s woes that ultimately...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Jul-Dec: Customs Karachi actions result in Rs10bn detections

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Collector of Customs (Enforcement), Karachi on Friday informed that the enforcement and...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Bilawal, Khar to attend WEF annual meeting at Davos

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Pakistan CG in Chengdu: Official Twitter handle hacked

ISLAMABAD: The official Twitter handle of consulate general of Pakistan in Chengdu, China has been hacked, Foreign...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Politics and character

Perhaps many who enter the arena of politics with none or little appreciation of the “Risks” they are likely to...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Islamic banking: a success story

Last week the largest transformation from conventional to Islamic banking was achieved as all the branches of the...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Investors snap up record $39bn emerging market sovereign bond splurge

Developing countries have sold a huge $39 billion of international bonds since the start of the year, with investors...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Constitutional bodies: Institutions bound to implement directives: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Friday said that Sindh Cabinet has withdrawn notification...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Free heart medical camp today

KARACHI: Chiniot General Hospital Korangi (CGH) is organising free heart medical camp on Saturday (today) between 11...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

GPA announces internship programme for graduates

QUETTA: Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) on Friday has announced an internship program for fresh graduates to equip the...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

SAU signs MoU with Hamdard University on joint research

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam Friday entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Hamdard...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

AT says ‘One Unit-like’ situation prevails in Sindh under PPP’s rule

LARKANA: The activists of Awami Tahreek (AT) took out a rally from Yar Muhammad Colony here on Friday which after...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

SC thoroughly explains content, scope of Article 25

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that Article 25 of the Constitution guarantees equal protection of the law, ...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

HBAC to take up discussion on important issues

ISLAMABAD: The House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) of the Senate has decided to take up discussion on the...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

KP govt introducing e-governance

PESHAWAR, Jan.13- KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has said that the provincial government is introducing E-governance...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Grade 17 posts in FESCO: written examination on 14th & 15th

FAISALABAD: The written examination of the shortlisted candidates for the recruitment of various posts of Grade 17 ...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Temperature in Punjab likely to drop by 2°C

LAHORE: Minimum temperature in the plain areas of Punjab is likely to drop to 2°C due to snowfall in the hilly ...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 13, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (January 14, 2023)...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

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 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Federal govt says sufficient wheat stocks available

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Tariq Bashir Cheema says if any province needs wheat then they should come and take the commodity

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:48am

Flood-hit roads: ECC approves Rs500m TSG

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved additional funds of Rs500 million...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:50am

Punjab govt decides to give 21,000MTs of wheat to Balochistan

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi has announced to give 21,000 metric tons of wheat to...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:49am

Special foreign currency accounts: SBP allows IT exporters to retain 35pc of proceeds

KARACHI: In order to encourage IT companies and freelancers to bring their foreign exchange earnings into the...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 04:29pm

Nepra approves hike in KE tariff under QTA

ISLAMABAD: While setting aside concerns of business community, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra)...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:42am

‘Questionable’ write-offs: KE brushes aside ‘assumptions’

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has brushed aside assumptions made in a letter written by one of its former Board members...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:43am

Karachi, Hyderabad, Dadu: ECP rejects govt’s plea, says LG polls to be held on 15th

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), on Friday, rejected the Sindh government’s request to postpone...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:42am

PM urges Abu Dhabi Chamber to make investments

ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the members of the Abu Dhabi Chamber to visit Pakistan and...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:46am

Jul-Dec remittances fall 11pc to $14.1bn YoY

KARACHI: Inflows of home remittances recorded a decline of 11 percent during the first half of this fiscal year...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Weekly SPI-based inflation on the rise

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended January 12, recorded an increase ...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

Stocks nosedive

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday nosedived due to panic selling on investor concerns over prevailing...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

APTMA bemoans raw material shortages

KARACHI: The country’s largest export-oriented textile industry is facing a severe crisis of raw material and the...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:41am

SECP asks all Islamic FIs to ensure Shariah compliance

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has asked all Islamic financial institutions to...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:44am

Digital Banks: SBP issues NOCs to five applicants

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued no objection certificates to five applicants for establishing...

Updated 14 Jan, 2023 08:40am

Energy

Oil prices may be kept unchanged

ISLAMABAD: Based on the existing petroleum levy (PL) and general sales tax (GST) on petroleum products, an estimated...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Cotton & Textile

KCA keeps spot rate unchanged

KARACHI: The spot rate by the Karachi Cotton Association remained unchanged on Friday at Rs 20,000 per maund. As ...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Taxes

FBR directed to withdraw notice of WHT monitoring to deceased

ISLAMABAD: While disposing of a complaint, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Energy

FY 2022-23: Ogra determines up to 11.5pc increase in gas prices

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has determined up to 11.5 percent increase in the prescribed...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Brazil retail sales post biggest drop in Nov

SAO PAULO: Retail sales volumes in Brazil posted in November their biggest drop in five months, government ...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

More uncertainty is assured

EDITORIAL: Punjab hasn’t been able to settle down ever since the fall of the PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf)...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

‘Serious humanitarian crisis’ looming

EDITORIAL: The government’s disregard for the pharmaceutical sector crisis that is upon us, even though it took a...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Industry

APTTA demands cut-off date for all Bill of Ladings

KARACHI: All Pakistan Timber Traders Association (APTTA) has demanded of the government to allow cutoff date for all...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Industry

PSQCA to get office space in Chaman

KARACHI: Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) said on Friday that the Deputy Commissioner Chaman...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Industry

President KATI, CEO KWSB discuss problems of industrial area

KARACHI: A delegation of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) led by President Faraz-ur-Rehman met with...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Commodities

Gold prices surge

KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday posted mammoth gains on the local market, traders said. They shot up by Rs5000 to...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Industry

Declining exports hurting economy, causing joblessness: PBF report

KARACHI: A detailed report of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) stated that despite Pakistan’s myriad political...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== Open Bid ...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (January 13, 2023)....

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (January 13, 2023)....

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (January 13, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,429.1825...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Companies

Jazz conducts trial of 1.2Tbps transport network

ISLAMABAD: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and part of VEON Group, has successfully conducted trial of...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Companies

Tamasha emerges as Pakistan’s largest homegrown OTT platform

ISLAMABAD: Launched in 2021, Tamasha has emerged as Pakistan’s largest homegrown OTT platform in terms of content...

Published 14 Jan, 2023 06:22am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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