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Turkiye, Syria quake could cost $4bn

PARIS: The earthquake that has devastated Turkey and Syria could cause economic losses exceeding $4 billion, ratings...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Cold, hunger, despair grip homeless as earthquake toll passes 19,000

ANTAKYA: Cold, hunger and despair gripped hundreds of thousands of people left homeless by earthquakes in Turkey and...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

If given two-thirds majority in polls...PML-N to create province for Hazara people: Maryam

PESHAWAR: Speaking at her party’s convention in Abbottabad on Thursday, Senior Vice President and Chief Organiser...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

PIMEC begins today: 21 global firms/bodies among participants

KARACHI: The maiden edition of the Pakistan International Maritime Exhibition and Conference (PIMEC) will be held...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

PTA gets a lot of flak for blocking Wikipedia

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Wikipedia, Thursday, reprimanded Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

CERB holds workshop on gender equality in Multan

MULTAN: MG Apparel and the Pakistan Business Council’s Centre of Excellence for Responsible Business (CERB)...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Tajikistan envoy calls for direct air links, banking channels

LAHORE: Ambassador of Tajikistan Ismatullo Nasredin has said that direct air links and establishment of banking...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Environmental issues: Speakers urge industrial, agri sectors to adopt prudent practices

LAHORE: Speakers at a summit urged the industrial and agricultural sectors to adopt responsible growing practices to...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

JI chief to lead march against inflation

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq will lead three-day Awami march from Lahore to Rawalpindi against...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Cabinet approves rules, regulations for corporate farming under CPEC

LAHORE: The caretaker Punjab cabinet, which met here on Thursday with Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi in the chair,...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

HBL PSL-8 trophy unveiled at Shalimar Gardens

LAHORE: National team’s motto, artistry, recognition and prestige were conveyed in the HBL-Pakistan Super League-8...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Three additional judges of PHC: President regularises appointment

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday approved the regularization of the appointment of three additional...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Security arrangements reviewed for matches of PSL-8

KARACHI: An important security coordination meeting held at SSU Headquarters with regard to the matches of Pakistan...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

PTCL Group, PUBG Mobile announce partnership for gaming activities

KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest telecommunication group – PTCL & Ufone 4G announced partnership with PUBG Mobile...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Public Sector Development Programme: NA body recommends approving all budgetary proposals of ministry

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) on Thursday recommended...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Israeli forces kill Palestinian in West Bank

RAMALLAH: Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian near the West Bank city of Hebron Thursday, the Palestinian health...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

South Asia

Indian journalist Shashikant killed after coverage of land dispute

NEW DELHI: Authorities in the Indian state of Maharashtra must thoroughly investigate the killing of journalist...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

US says may target Chinese entities linked to ‘spy’ balloon

WASHINGTON: The United States will explore taking action against entities connected to the Chinese military that...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (February 09, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (February 10, 2023)...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

ISPR rejects ‘baseless’ reports of COAS’ visit to US

ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday rubbished reports which claimed that Chief of Army...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Senate body approves bill on disaster management with amendments

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has passed the National Disaster Management...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Medical colleges demanding advance fees: Senate body asks ministry, PMDC to take strict action

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations on Thursday expressed ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Alvi for increasing cooperation among IPU states

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for enhancing parliamentary cooperation among the member...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

PMD denounces predictions of quake on social media

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has denounced predictions on social media regarding the...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

OGDCL, IBA launch scholarship programme

KARACHI: The Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDCL) has announced the launch of its National Talent Hunt ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

KE to undertake maintenance works in Clifton, Baldia grids

KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) will be undertaking critical maintenance activity in Clifton and Baldia grids on Thursday ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Allotment of plots, flats and apartments: FGEHA chief asked by NA body to address problems

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Works on Thursday asked Director General (DG) of...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Ease of doing business for women entrepreneurs top priority: CM’s aide

KARACHI: A contract-signing ceremony for conducting a research study on identifying the constraints faced by...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Country’s economic model corrupt since long: Mian Zahid

KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

EU recycles investment plans to counter US green subsidies

Confronted by competition from Washington’s vast green tech investment plan, European leaders are scrambling to...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Balancing austerity demands with better debt relief and SDR support

’Developing nations may need to find as much as $2.5 trillion over five years to meet external debt-service costs as...

Updated 10 Feb, 2023 12:30pm

FBR, IMF & revenue targets

The federal budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 assigned an ambitious target of Rs. 7.470trillion to the Federal...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Pakistan reaffirms commitment to Chemical Weapons Convention

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reaffirmed its abiding commitment to the full implementation of the Chemical Weapons...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Punjab, KP assemblies: SC urged to direct ECP, governors to announce dates for elections

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been urged to direct the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the governors of...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Court dismisses post-arrest bail plea of Rashid

ISLAMABAD: A district sessions court, on Thursday, dismissed the post-arrest bail plea of the chief of Pakistan ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Imran’s disqualification: IHC seeks arguments over maintainability of plea

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, sought arguments over the maintainability of a petition seeking...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sheikh’s faith in IK’s unflinching honesty

“So which important personality visited The Sheikh in jail asking him to denounce The Khan?” “Well I am ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Stocks

China shares rise on upbeat US-China relations

HONG KONG: Shares in China and Hong Kong eked out small gains on Thursday after US President Joe Biden said...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Stocks

Wall St dips as Alphabet extends fall

NEW YORK: US stock indexes turned lower by early afternoon on Thursday as Alphabet shares extended declines to...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Letters

Does Pakistan need 162 political parties?

According to media reports, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has registered two new political parties –...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Two alleged TTP terrorists arrested

RAWALPINDI: The Counter-Terrorism Depart-ment (CTD) and intelligence agency on Thursday claimed to have arrested two...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Governance reforms anchored in civil service reforms–III

a) Realigning of Structure The reform of the civil service is linked with the restructuring of government and the...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

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 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,273.3566...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ========================...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ========================...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (February 09, 2023)....

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

PSX continues winning streak

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange continued its winning streak from the last four consecutive sessions witnessing yet...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Energy

Fuel shortage: Ogra should form body to conduct raids on oil depots, petrol pumps: PPDA

LAHORE: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) on Thursday demanded that Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Energy

Oil prices fall 1pc as US crude inventories swell

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 1 percent on Thursday as US crude inventories swelled to their highest in months,...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Commodities

Palm oil retreats from one-month high on profit-taking

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures retreated from a one-month high on Thursday as traders booked profits, while...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Commodities

South Korea’s MFG buys 67,000 tonnes of corn

HAMBURG: South Korea’s Major Feedmill Group (MFG) has purchased an estimated 67,000 tonnes of animal feed corn to...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Commodities

Algeria buys milling wheat

HAMBURG/PARIS: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have bought around 360,000 to 390,000 tonnes of...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Energy

Gasoil margins decline on firm oil

SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10 ppm sulphur gasoil margins reversed the one-day uptrend and weakened to $25.42 per barrel ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Commodities

Iron ore rebounds ahead of Chinese loan data

MANILA: Iron ore futures rose on Thursday, with the Dalian benchmark hitting a one-week high after two days of...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Commodities

Asia rice: India rates at near 2-year high on firm demand

MUMBAI/HANOI /BANGKOK/DHAKA: Indian rice export prices extended their rally to a near two-year high on strong ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Commodities

Strategie Grains enhances EU wheat crop forecast again

PARIS: Consultancy Strategie Grains for a second month in a row raised its forecast of European Union soft wheat...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Energy

US natgas gains on rising LNG exports

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained about 2% on Thursday after dropping to a 25-month low in the prior session ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 93,985 tonnes of cargo comprising 68,217 tonnes of import cargo and 25,768...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 19.312...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Commodities

ICE canola futures dip on weak export demand

WINNIPEG,(Manitoba): ICE canola futures dipped on Wednesday due to weak canola export demand and falling soyoil...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Commodities

Coffee prices in Vietnam up

HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Vietnam coffee prices rose slightly this week on growing demand for robusta beans as the new...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (February 09, 2023)....

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Cotton & Textile

Firmness prevails on cotton market

LAHORE: Official spot rate remained unchanged on the local cotton market on Thursday. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (February 09, 2023)...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================================= ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (February 09, 2023)....

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== Open ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (February 09, 2023)....

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (February 09, 2023)....

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

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 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (February 09, 2023)....

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ==================================== ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== OFFER ...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 09, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

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 10 Feb, 2023 03:56am

Forex

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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
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%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.95 ▲ 0.84 (11.81%)
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
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%)
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 ▼ -0.13
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.09
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 ▼ -0.01
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.70
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.97
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 ▼ -3.88
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.21

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