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PM greets President Xi

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday felicitated China’s President Xi Jinping on being elected for...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

China cajoles Iran, Saudi Arabia into restoring ties

TEHRAN: Regional powerhouses Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in a...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Senate panel unanimously passes Elections (Amend) Bill

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, unanimously, passed “The Elections (Amendment)...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

References returned by ACs: Amendments proposed to Sections IV & V of NAB law: minister

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to strengthen the top anti-graft body, Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

PBC files complaint against Justice Naqvi with SJC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) filed a complaint in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against Justice...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Taliban team may arrive soon to discuss security challenges

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation of Afghan Taliban’s interim government is expected to arrive in Islamabad soon...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

73 coronavirus cases reported, positivity ratio of 1.43pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Friday, reported 73 coronavirus cases with a positivity ratio of 1.43 percent which is the...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Carrefour, Pink Ribbon to raise Breast Cancer awareness

LAHORE: Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

First ever cancer protection product: SLIC, KU sign agreement

KARACHI: State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Karachi...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Five terrorists killed in Waziristan IBOs: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan military said on Friday that five terrorists were killed during intelligence based operations...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Google to host 7 Women Techmakers events in Pakistan

KARACHI: Google is organizing seven Women Techmakers (WTM) events in Pakistan this year to support and empower more...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Jazz signs LOI with GSMA to increase women empowerment

ISLAMABAD: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and a part of VEON Group, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI)...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

PM directs uninterrupted power supply during ‘Sehr’ and ‘Iftar’

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued directions to take steps for ensuring uninterrupted supply of...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Street crimes, car lifting on the rise in Naseerabad area

RAWALPINDI: The incidents of robbery, car lifting, and snatching at gunpoint witnessed a sharp increase in Dhok...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

FJC vandalism case: PTI chairman cannot be disqualified, claims Awan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former premier Imran Khan could not be disqualified as there...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Pemra bans broadcast of TV show for 2 weeks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) on Friday banned airing of a show on a private TV...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

JI stages sit-in against ECP

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Friday staged a sit-in protest here against the Election Commission for a “long...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Hashoo Hotels launches ‘Pearl Lady Programme’

ISLAMABAD: Hashoo Hotels, the leading hospitality group of Pakistan, is pleased to announce the launch of its...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Saudi Prince Fahad visits Khazana HQ in Lahore

LAHORE: Saudi Prince Fahad Bin Mansour Al-Saud visited Khazana HQ in Lahore on March, 8, 2023 and was welcomed by ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

USPCAS-E organises at NUST dialogue on energy sector crisis

ISLAMABAD: The University Advancement Office and the US-Pak Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E) at NUST...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

50,000 winterised tents to be sent to Turkiye by 23rd: PM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that around 50,000 winterised tents would be dispatched to the...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Punjab: anti-polio drive in 13 districts from 13th

LAHORE: The anti-polio drive in 13 districts of Punjab will get underway from March 13 during which 11.35 million...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Nawaz was ‘poisoned’ in captivity, says Maryam

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz claimed that PML-N supremo Nawaz...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

SKMT launches ‘Zakat collection campaign’

LAHORE: The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) launched its ‘Zakat collection campaign’ for 2023 in the second...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

PTI takes step to boost presence of workers at Zaman Park

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi has that he would lead the party in case...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (March 10, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (March 11, 2023)...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

PSX maintains bullish tone

KARACHI: A bullish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday with healthy trading activities on the back...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

BHC suspends Imran’s arrest warrants for two weeks

QUETTA: Giving temporary relief to PTI Chairman Imran Khan, the Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Friday suspended the...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

FBR directs 96 big retailers to integrate with POS system

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed 96 unregistered big retailers (Tier-1) to integrate them...

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:52am

PKR depreciation: Hajj to cost more this year: minister

ISLAMABAD: This year Hajj will cost Rs1.175 million to Rs1.165 million to Pakistani pilgrims intending to perform ...

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:51am

Taxes

‘Taxpayers’ Satisfaction Survey (2023)’ 53pc of businesspeople file tax returns without any help

ISLAMABAD: Around 53 percent of business community has filed their annual income tax returns without any help from...

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:52am

‘BrahMos’ fired into Pakistan a year ago: Govt renews call for joint probe

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reiterated its concern on India’s “irresponsible firing” of BrahMos supersonic missile ...

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:51am

Are we allowing CPEC to wither away?

China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was launched in 2015 when 51 agreements and Memoranda of Understanding ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Letters

The challenge of trust deficit

“Trust deficit”, not anything else perhaps, is the principal reason behind the story of stalled International...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Cotton & Textile

KCA decreases spot rate by Rs200 to Rs19,800/maund

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday decreased the spot rate by Rs 200 per...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The elusive IMF review

“Dar says that the IMF review is taking longer than it should have.” “Did he say why?” “The Khan!”...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (March 10, 2023)....

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (March 10, 2023)....

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (March 10, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

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 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,047.1874...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,461.1489 ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,723.1413...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,277.9031 Bid...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 10, 2023). ======================== ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Govt expedites efforts to implement Rs110bn post-flood package for Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: The federal government expedited its efforts to implement Rs 110 billion (USD 400 million) post-flood...

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:48am

ECC seeks data on wheat situation

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has sought complete data of wheat procurement/...

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:49am

Feb workers’ remittances post 5pc growth MoM

KARACHI: Workers’ remittances posted 5 percent growth during February compared to January as cap on exchange rate...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Bilawal says IMF not being fair

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not ...

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:50am

Power supply to 5 zero-rated sectors, agri tubewells: Concessional tariff withdrawal decision endorsed

Nepra also approves positive adjustment of Rs 1.7113 per unit in FCA of KE consumers for month of January 2023 to be recovered in bills of March 2023

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 11:56am

Mar-Oct and Jun-Jul 23: Nepra approves recovery of FCA for Discos

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved recovery of Fuel Charges Adjustment...

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:49am

Motion filed with Nepra: All set for Rs3.23/unit additional surcharge on electricity

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has filed a Motion with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for...

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:53am

Embittered IK steps up criticism of govt

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has made a passionate plea to the nation to stand against...

Updated 11 Mar, 2023 08:50am

US authorities seize control of Silicon Valley Bank

NEW YORK: US authorities on Friday shut Silicon Valley Bank to protect depositors and will reopen branches on Monday...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Taxes

FBR survey: Businesses find it difficult to file GST returns compared to IT returns

ISLAMABAD: A survey of the business community conducted by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) revealed that...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Taxes

Taxpayers’ Satisfaction Survey 2023: Effective communications strategy recommended

ISLAMABAD: The Taxpayers’ Satisfaction Survey (2023) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has strongly ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Exports termed only way to bridge trade gap

KARACHI: Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Taxes

FBR covers 550 firms for its taxpayers’ satisfaction survey

ISLAMABAD: The Taxpayers’ Satisfaction Survey (2023) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has covered 550 firms/...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Taxes

FTO takes strong exception to delay in clearance of refunds

LAHORE: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has taken strong exception to delay in clearance or refunds on preconceived...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Need for bilateral trade with int’l markets: PAAPAM

LAHORE: Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) Senior Vice Chairman, Usman...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Industry

UK trade envoy for deeper, mutually beneficial ties with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Pakistan, Mark Eastwood, concluded his four-day visit to ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

WB economists meet FBR chairman

ISLAMABAD: A team of World Bank economists met Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Asim Ahmad at FBR HQs on Friday to...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Fate of LDCs

EDITORIAL: It seems that the United Nations (UN) has finally realised that one of its most ineffective initiatives...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

The gloves are off

EDITORIAL: The time has come for the government as well as the military and legal establishments to take very ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

SPI-based inflation increases 1.37pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended March 9, 2023, recorded an ...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Business community fears FBR harassment: survey

ISLAMABAD: Business community fears harassment by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), according to the Taxpayers’...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Industry

Rs29.3bn ‘default’: notices issued to 27 sugar mills in Punjab

LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab taking action against the sugar mills that have not timely paid dues to...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Pakistan will come out of economic crisis: Dawood

LAHORE: Former advisor for commerce and investment to PM and leading businessman Abdul Razak Dawood has expressed...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Industry

Bangladeshi diplomat asks KCCI to send delegation to explore scope

KARACHI: Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh S M Mahbubul Alam, while stressing the need to enhance trade and...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Companies

Payments to OMCs: Ogra completes 80pc audit of IFEM claims of PSO, 4 refineries

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has completed 80 percent audit of Inland Freight Equalization...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Companies

Martin Dow Group wins two GDEIB awards

KARACHI: Martin Dow Group, a leading Multinational Healthcare Group in Pakistan received Global Diversity, Equity...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Companies

PPL clinches Corporate Philanthropy Award

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has once again been adjudged as one of the largest corporate givers by...

Published 11 Mar, 2023 03:16am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
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
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

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%)
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)	7.85 ▲ 0.74 (10.41%)
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%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
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%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
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%)
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 ▼ -0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.02
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.45
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 ▼ -0.80
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.46
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.09
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -3.62
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.19

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