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Print - 2023-02-21

Biden makes surprise trip to Kyiv before war anniversary

Biden makes surprise trip to Kyiv before war anniversary

KYIV: US President Joe Biden on Monday made a trip to Kyiv organised in strict secrecy, promising $500 million in...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 07:17am

UAE, Israel unveil joint naval vessel

UAE, Israel unveil joint naval vessel

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates and Israel on Monday revealed their first jointly created unmanned vessel,...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 07:09am

VIS Credit Rating Co announces agreement with int’l agencies

Companies

VIS Credit Rating Co announces agreement with int’l agencies

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited announces an ‘Agreement of Cooperation’ (AoC) executed between the...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 07:05am

Digital lending companies: SECP working with Google, Apple to remove unauthorised apps

Digital lending companies: SECP working with Google, Apple to remove unauthorised apps

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is actively coordinating with Google and Apple...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 06:59am

Sindh govt issues directives for checking price hike, hoarding

Sindh govt issues directives for checking price hike, hoarding

KARACHI: Sindh government’s Directorate General for Bureau of Supply and Prices has announced that proactive...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 06:57am

Year ended Dec 31, 2022: Allied Bank posts higher markup income of Rs215.469bn

Money & Banking

Year ended Dec 31, 2022: Allied Bank posts higher markup income of Rs215.469bn

KARACHI: Banking sector of Pakistan remained resilient and performed exceptionally well in 2022 amid tough operating...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 06:51am

Britain’s BrewDog aims to put Punk IPA on the map in China

Britain’s BrewDog aims to put Punk IPA on the map in China

LONDON: Britain’s BrewDog has struck a deal for its flagship craft beer Punk IPA to be made in China, as it seeks...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Israeli settlements impede peace: UNSC

Israeli settlements impede peace: UNSC

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council expressed its “dismay” with plans by Israel’s hard-right government to...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation-2023 kicked off

ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation-2023 kicked off

ISLAMABAD: The 2023 edition of ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation (PLC) was kicked off on Monday aimed at...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Illegal allotment of amenity plots: AC adjourns hearing of case against former SBCA chief, others

Illegal allotment of amenity plots: AC adjourns hearing of case against former SBCA chief, others

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday adjourned hearing of the case about illegal allotment of amenity plots...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

The Weather

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (February 20, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 21, 2023)...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Torkham border crossing closed, residents report gunfire

Torkham border crossing closed, residents report gunfire

KABUL/PESHAWAR: Taliban authorities have closed the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, an Afghan...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Senate rejects two private bills

Senate rejects two private bills

ISLAMABAD: The federal government, Monday, refused to allow an increase in the stipend offered to deserving...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

CPEC, non-CPEC projects: Punjab govt claims ‘365 Chinese are working on expired visas’

CPEC, non-CPEC projects: Punjab govt claims ‘365 Chinese are working on expired visas’

ISLAMABAD: The Government of Punjab reportedly stunned high level officials by claiming that 365 Chinese Nationals...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

ECP turns down Alvi’s invitation to meeting on elections

ECP turns down Alvi’s invitation to meeting on elections

ISLAMABAD: Responding to the presidency for the third time in two days, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Maryam blames PTI govt for economic mess

Maryam blames PTI govt for economic mess

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and chief organiser Maryam Nawaz, on Monday,...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Rear Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi takes over as COMPAK commander

Rear Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi takes over as COMPAK commander

KARACHI: Rear Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi assumed the Command of Pakistan Fleet as COMPAK during Change of ...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Pakistan facing worst economic crisis in history: Bilawal

Pakistan facing worst economic crisis in history: Bilawal

MUNICH: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Pakistan is facing the worst economic crisis in its...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Audio leaks: Imran writes letter to CJP, SC judges

Audio leaks: Imran writes letter to CJP, SC judges

ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Govt asks officials to ensure adequate supply of commodities during Ramazan

Govt asks officials to ensure adequate supply of commodities during Ramazan

LAHORE: The Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skills Development (ICI&SD) Department of Punjab has issued...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Agri dept instructed to intensify off-season cotton management drive

Agri dept instructed to intensify off-season cotton management drive

LAHORE: Additional Secretary Agriculture (Task Force) Punjab Muhammad Shabbir Ahmad Khan has directed the provincial...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

LHC suspends ECP’s order for denotification of 30 PTI MNAs

LHC suspends ECP’s order for denotification of 30 PTI MNAs

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday suspended decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Time to wake up

Time to wake up

What had been forecast by this writer after the post-APS military operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP’s)...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Hasty rebuild could leave Turkey at risk of another quake disaster

Hasty rebuild could leave Turkey at risk of another quake disaster

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s plan to rebuild quickly after devastating earthquakes rocked the country risks...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Sindh legislature passes resolution against terrorist attack in Karachi

Sindh legislature passes resolution against terrorist attack in Karachi

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution to condemn the terrorists attack on Karachi...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

FFC donates food hampers for quake victims in Turkiye, Syria

FFC donates food hampers for quake victims in Turkiye, Syria

RAWALPINDI: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) Gothmachi handed over 200 food hampers worth 20 lakhs to Deputy...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

A grand dialogue

A grand dialogue

It has been generally noticed in the course of history of mankind that when a people face great upheavals and...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Benazir Scholarship Phase-3: SU VC distributes award letters among deserving students

Benazir Scholarship Phase-3: SU VC distributes award letters among deserving students

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh held a ceremony on Monday at the Senate Hall, Ac2 Building, to distribute award...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

SC urged to direct ECP to announce polls date for Punjab, KP

SC urged to direct ECP to announce polls date for Punjab, KP

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Punjab governor vows to resolve issues of capital’s businessmen

Punjab governor vows to resolve issues of capital’s businessmen

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman has said that the business community of Islamabad is making a...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Election date: Fazl terms president’s announcement ‘constitutional misconduct’

Election date: Fazl terms president’s announcement ‘constitutional misconduct’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday flayed President Arif...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Federal secretariat, ICT: Executive allowance for officers notified

Federal secretariat, ICT: Executive allowance for officers notified

ISLAMABAD: The federal government notified on Monday grant of executive allowance to officers of BSP 17-22 working ...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

City School holds Leadership Colloquium

City School holds Leadership Colloquium

ISLAMABAD: The City School, Northern Region, organised a Leadership Colloquium in Islamabad with the theme of...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

ATC removes terrorism charges from case against Imran

ATC removes terrorism charges from case against Imran

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday removed terrorism charges from a case involving an attack on the...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Alliance seeks bipartisan support for renewal of US GSP programme

Alliance seeks bipartisan support for renewal of US GSP programme

ISLAMABAD: Alliance of GSP countries, comprising 27 nations, has called upon the US Senate and the House of...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The audios are absolutely illegal

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The audios are absolutely illegal

“I think we have to take credit where its due.” “Well the reign of Shahbaz Sharif and company began on 29...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Indian shares fall on US rate hike worries

Stocks

Indian shares fall on US rate hike worries

BENGALURU: Indian shares fell on Monday after US export prices data last week stoked fresh fears that the Federal...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

China stocks mark best day in nearly three months

Stocks

China stocks mark best day in nearly three months

SHANGHAI: China stocks saw their best day since end-November on Monday as risk appetite improved on hopes of the...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Miners lift European shares

Stocks

Miners lift European shares

PARIS: European shares inched higher on Monday, with sustained gains in miners on bets of a demand recovery in China...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Surging govt debt

Surging govt debt

The statistics on total debt of Pakistan as of end-December 2022 has been released recently by the SBP (State Bank ...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

President’s desperate move

Letters

President’s desperate move

Deepening political uncertainty in the country has now manifested itself in one of its ugliest forms: President Dr...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

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

Stocks

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

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

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 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,275.3886 Bid...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ========================...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ========================...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Kibor interbank offered rates

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

LIBOR interbank offered rates

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (February 20, 2023)....

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am

Stocks witness drawdown

Rates

Stocks witness drawdown

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bearish trend with extremely low volumes as the investors opted...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Gasoil crack steadies

Energy

Gasoil crack steadies

SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining crack for gasoil steadied on Monday after hitting 11-month lows last week, though cash...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Ukraine grain exports down

Grains

Ukraine grain exports down

KYIV: Ukraine grain exports are down 28.7% at 30.3 million tonnes in the 2022/23 season so far, hit by a smaller...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Euronext wheat traded in narrow range

Grains

Euronext wheat traded in narrow range

PARIS: Euronext wheat traded in a narrow range due to a US holiday, while traders awaited news on the renewal of a...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

India’s sugar output up

Grains

India’s sugar output up

NEW DELHI: Indian mills have produced 25.4 million tonnes of sugar since the current season began on Oct 1, up 5.39%...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Spot 180-cst HSFO flips into premium

Energy

Spot 180-cst HSFO flips into premium

SINGAPORE: The spot cash differential for 180-cst high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) flipped into a premium on Monday as...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 288,923 tonnes of cargo comprising 179,599 tonnes of import cargo and ...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Cotton spot rates

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (February 20, 2023)....

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Slow business on cotton market

Cotton & Textile

Slow business on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Oil edges up on China demand hopes and supply concerns

Energy

Oil edges up on China demand hopes and supply concerns

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Monday, buoyed by optimism over Chinese demand, continued production curbs by...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Hike in power tariff to hurt economy badly: analyst

Energy

Hike in power tariff to hurt economy badly: analyst

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

LME official prices

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (February 20, 2023)...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Shipping Intelligence

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (February 20, 2023)....

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (February 20, 2023)....

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (February 20, 2023)....

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

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 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Member to Member

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (February 20, 2023)....

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (February 20, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

BOARD MEETINGS

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Board meetings in progress

Rates

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Proposed right issues

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,446.0163...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Open market rates of foreign currencies

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2023 adopted: NA acquiesces to IMF tax stipulation

Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2023 adopted: NA acquiesces to IMF tax stipulation

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says bill proposed to minimise fiscal deficit

Updated 21 Feb, 2023 12:01pm

MoS Pasha optimistic about Ninth Review prospects

MoS Pasha optimistic about Ninth Review prospects

ISLAMABAD: There is no likelihood of any further delay in the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary...

Updated 21 Feb, 2023 12:39pm

Elections to KPK, Punjab assemblies: President unilaterally announces April 9 as date

Elections to KPK, Punjab assemblies: President unilaterally announces April 9 as date

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has announced 9th April 2023 (Sunday) as the date for holding general elections of...

Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:57am

Treasury accuses Alvi of violating constitution

Treasury accuses Alvi of violating constitution

ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Monday accused President Dr Arif Alvi of...

Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:57am

IK given protective bail till March 3

IK given protective bail till March 3

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday allowed protective bail to Pakistan...

Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:56am

Jul-Jan: C/A falls hugely on import curbs

Jul-Jan: C/A falls hugely on import curbs

KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit (CAD) sharply fell by 67 percent during the first seven months of...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

Jul-Jan FDI dips 44pc

Jul-Jan FDI dips 44pc

KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan constricted by 44 percent during the first seven months of this...

Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am

$32.3m IDA credit for T4HP given extension by World Bank

$32.3m IDA credit for T4HP given extension by World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has extended IDA credit meant to finance Tarbela 4 Hydropower Project (T4HP) till...

Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:58am

Air tickets: new rates of FED fixed

Air tickets: new rates of FED fixed

According to the new rates, the FED would be applicable on club, business and first-class air tickets issued on or after the date of commencement of the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023

Updated 21 Feb, 2023 12:40pm

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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