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Punjab govt, PTI reach deal to defuse tension

LAHORE: The Punjab government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have reached an agreement to defuse ongoing...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:13am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (March 17, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (March 18, 2023)...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Ambassador of Vietnam vows to increase trade with Pakistan

LAHORE: The Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, H. E. Nguyen Tien Phong has said that lack of...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Australia-Pakistan senior officials discuss bilateral relations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Australia have exchanged views on ways to enhance bilateral trade and investment with a...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

CM directs measures to combat dengue, coronavirus

LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has ordered all necessary measures to be taken to combat dengue...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

DC reviews price control situation in Ramadan

HYDERABAD: Under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Tando Muhammad Khan Yasir Bhatti, a meeting was held in the...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Governor lauds role of charities in helping the poor

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has said that bonafide charities and non-profits have come to the rescue...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

IHC asks MOFA to play active role

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) observed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) seemed not playing ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Access to Central Asia: India wants trade with Pakistan, says Deputy HC

LAHORE: Deputy High Commissioner/Charge D’ Affairs, High Commission of India Dr. M. Suresh Kumar has said that...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Khar calls for early operationalisation of ‘Loss and Damage Fund’

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has called for early operationalisation of the...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Otsuka Nutraceutical plant inaugurated at Hub, Balochistan

HUB: Otsuka Pakistan Limited, a leading Japan-based multinational pharmaceutical company, arranged the inauguration...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

PTI challenges inclusion of terrorism sections in FIR

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday challenged the inclusion of the terrorism sections in the first...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

PTI’s plea accepted by govt

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s request of shifting of the court...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Senate golden jubilee SBP to issue commemorative coin

KARACHI: The Senate of Pakistan or Aiwan-e-Bala Pakistan, constitutionally House of the Federation, is the upper...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Deaf community: Ufone 4G, ConnectHear collaborate on social empowerment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani cellular company, Ufone 4G and ConnectHear, a social enterprise aiming to enable and empower...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Karachi: JI calls off protest sit-ins

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman called off protest sit-ins at 10 major ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Hail, light rain in parts of Karachi bring relief from heat

KARACHI: Some parts of the city Friday received hails with a light rain, as the Met Office forecast partly cloudy...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Sindh Assembly wraps up pre-budget debate

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly Friday wrapped up its pre-budget debate with the Chief Minister complaining about...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Prison Training Academy in Haripur: US Embassy-funded PMIS training programme concludes

ISLAMABAD: The US Embassy-funded “Prison Management Information System (PMIS) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” has...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Macron govt faces no-confidence vote over pensions fight

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron’s government on Friday faced no-confidence motions in parliament and...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

People in Punjab, KP to be given free flour in Ramazan: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday said needy persons in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be given ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Saudi Arabia: a paradigm shift–I

It was in October 2018 that President Donald Trump is reported to have made a remark highly critical remark about ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

AI: the best solution?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a term coined by emeritus Stanford Professor John McCarthy. It is the science and...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Letters

China’s master stroke

China is said to have played a master stroke by successfully persuading major Gulf powers, Saudi Arabia and Iran,...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Shehbaz yet to defy his elder brother

“Ishaq Dar has DOG.” “I don’t think so - I mean if he had a pet we would have known right!” “How would...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 06:48am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

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 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

LHC describes Section 377-A of PPC as ‘bad piece’ of legislation

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has declared Section 377-A of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) a bad piece of...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Saad accuses Imran of promoting ‘pressure group’ politics

LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that the PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif was coming to the ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Imran ‘launched’ to create chaos across country: Maryam

LAHORE: Coming hard on the PTI chairman, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and chief...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

CM pays surprise visit to Kot Lakhpat prison

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi paid a surprise visit to Central Jail Kot Lakhpat, here on...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

KP polls to require deployment of army, FC personnel, ECP told

ISLAMABAD: In yet another move that is apparently aimed at putting off the May 28 general elections in...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

PBC says ready to call APC for political reconciliation

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) said it is ready to call/ arrange an All Parties’ Conference (APC) and ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

LG polls for remaining UCs in Sindh on April 18

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday issued the schedule of local government elections for...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Punjab, KPK elections: PML-N constitutes parliamentary board

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has constituted a parliamentary board for provincial assembly...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Arshad Sharif murder case: CJP hints at forming judicial commission

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial regretted at no progress in journalist Arshad Sharif’s case and hinted ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

French delegation visits NIMA head office

ISLAMABAD: A 4-member French delegation led by Col Philippe Deponcelle, visited NIMA Head Office Islamabad on 17...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Imran secures protective bails in nine cases

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday allowed protective bails to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Toshakhana case: IHC bars Islamabad police from arresting IK

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, barred the Islamabad police from arresting Pakistan...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,729.0133...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,282.1406 Bid...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Dangerous confrontation

EDITORIAL: The area around the Lahore residence of PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) Chairman Imran Khan looked like a...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Discontinuation of concessional power tariff: APTMA urging authorities to review decision

ISLAMABAD: After depriving concessional electricity tariff of Rs 19.99 per unit for exporters subsequent to pressure...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

First 8 months of year 2022-23: Petroleum group imports show negative growth of 8.28pc

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports witnessed a negative growth of 8.28 percent during the first eight months...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Cotton & Textile

Governor says cotton output can be improved by high quality seed supply

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Friday that after obtaining 14.4 million bales of cotton...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Commodities

Gold prices surge by Rs700/tola

KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday further grew on the local market, traders said. Gold prices went up by Rs700 to...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (March 17, 2023)....

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (March 17, 2023)....

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (March 17, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,050.6317...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,460.2685 ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

SPI inflation up 0.96pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended March 16, 2023, recorded an...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Jul-Feb textile group exports dip 11.09pc YoY

Exports remain at $1.180 billion when compared to $1.684 billion during the same month of last year

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:19am

20 years after US Iraq invasion, Senate acts to end war authorisation

WASHINGTON: Almost exactly 20 years after US forces invaded Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein from power, the US Senate...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:16am

Rates

PSX recoils for 2nd day

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed another bearish session due to selling on investor concerns over...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Sugar export: Shipment period extended on exporters’ plea

ISLAMABAD: The government has increased shipment time for the export of sugar after sugar exporters expressed ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Pakistan receives $500m from China’s ICBC bank

KARACHI: Pakistan has received a loan tranche from China of $500 million that will help the country shore up its...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

B2B bartering with China to boost exports: minister

KARACHI: The dollar-strapped Pakistan is now expecting a Business-to-Business (B2B) bartering with neighbouring...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:14am

Projects worth billions of dollars: AIIB voices concern over undue delay

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has reportedly expressed concerns on undue delay in...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:13am

Public entities warned of stern action: Beneficial owners must be declared in contract documents: PPRA

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has warned different public sector organizations that...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:12am

Over 200 super rich people in Karachi: Recovery proceedings initiated

ISLAMABAD: The government has initiated recovery proceedings against over 200 super-rich people of Karachi, who were...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 02:08pm

Specified goods, services: FBR disallows ST refunds to 5 export-oriented sectors

KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has disallowed the sales tax refunds of number of specified goods and...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:12am

Nuclear, missile programme not on ‘agenda’ of any talks: FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday categorically stated that Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme is not...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:12am

Pakistan among states ‘engaged’ with Iran: US slaps sanctions on 39 entities

ISLAMABAD: The United States of America has imposed sanctions on 39 entities located in countries including...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 04:23pm

Cotton: cabinet approves raise in support price

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Friday approved the decision to increase the support price of cotton to Rs8,500 ...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 09:15am

Ogra convenes meeting on exchange rate mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has convened a meeting to brief and align all the ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

IMF: delay deadliest form of denial?

EDITORIAL: The IMF (International Monetary Fund) Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) is still awaited. State Bank of...

Updated 18 Mar, 2023 06:50am

Industry

FPCCI chief urges govt to establish central intellectual property house

KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, urged the government to establish a world-class and central...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

OECD hikes growth outlook

PARIS: The global economic outlook has improved from a few months ago as the inflation shock eases but rising...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Taxes

Taxpayers exploiting FTO forum to defeat hierarchy of tax laws

LAHORE: Taxpayers are exploiting the forum of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) to defeat a complete mechanism and...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Industry

PSATF chief visits KATI: Investors urged to take advantage of opportunity in African countries

KARACHI: Chairman of Pakistan Southern African Trade Federation (PSATF), Muhammad Rafiq Memon has said that most of...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Industry

Govt taking steps for growth of agricultural: Tasneem

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Industries and Production Tasneem Qureshi has said that the government was taking ...

Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 16	5,275.70
Nasdaq / Apr 16	16,307.16
Dow Jones / Apr 16	39,669.39
India Sensex / Apr 17	77,621.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,285.53
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,352.47
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,207.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,240.89
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,290.96

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 16	298,353
Petrol/Litre / Apr 17	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	63.25
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,331.95
Diesel/Litre / Apr 17	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	66.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 17 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	8.36 ▲ 1 (13.59%)
UDL International / Apr 17 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	8.52 ▲ 1 (13.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.84 ▲ 0.76 (12.5%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	57.93 ▲ 5.27 (10.01%)
United Brands / Apr 17 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	23.18 ▲ 2.11 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 17 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	244.59 ▲ 22.24 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 17 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.89 ▲ 1.99 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,928.97 ▲ 175.36 (10%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 17 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.97 ▲ 1.27 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Apr 17 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	104.06 ▲ 9.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.07 ▼ -0.31 (-22.46%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.48 ▼ -0.46 (-11.68%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	56.69 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Apr 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	14.84 ▼ -1.56 (-9.51%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Apr 17 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.52 ▼ -4.7 (-8.67%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 17 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	32.39 ▼ -2.92 (-8.27%)
Asim Textile / Apr 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	13.40 ▼ -1.2 (-8.22%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Apr 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.85 ▼ -0.6 (-6.35%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	50.83 ▼ -3.24 (-5.99%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Apr 17 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340.04 ▼ -19.97 (-5.55%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,794,610 ▲ 3.81
B.O.Punjab / Apr 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,321,095 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Apr 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,945,036 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Apr 17 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,949,781 ▲ 1.19
National Bank / Apr 17 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	16,604,549 ▲ 4.2
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,865,718 ▲ 0
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 17 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	14,613,210 ▲ 0.21
Sui South Gas / Apr 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	11,876,679 ▲ 1.06
Hascol Petrol / Apr 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,975,030 ▲ 0.09
United BankXD / Apr 17 United Bank Limited(UBL)	10,968,701 ▲ 16.02

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