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Two dead in knife attack at Islamic centre in Lisbon

LISBON: An attacker armed with a knife killed two women on Tuesday at an Islamic centre in the Portuguese capital...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Free wheat flour distribution centres become operational today

LAHORE: To reduce overcrowding and inconvenience for citizens, the caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Senate body directs EOBI to furnish report in response to allegations against it

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development directed the ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Rise in ocean plastic pollution over 15 years termed ‘unprecedented’

PARIS: Plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has reached “unprecedented levels” over the past 15 years, a ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

In Arab world, Israel’s crisis dominates the news

GAZA: Arab broadcasters carried rolling coverage of Israeli protests, strikes and political chaos on Monday, drawing...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Europe

UN rights mission blasts EU on Libya migrant abuses

GENEVA: European Union backing for Libyan authorities who stop and detain migrants means the bloc has “aided and...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

US Supreme Court inclined to allow law against encouraging illegal immigration

WASHINGTON: Conservative US Supreme Court justices on Monday appeared inclined to uphold a federal law that made it ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Europe

Clashes as French protesters rally against Macron’s pension bill

PARIS/NANTES: Blackclad groups set fire to garbage cans and threw projectiles at police in Paris who responded with...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Future-ready profession and talent

TEXT: -Accounting profession must embrace technology to remain relevant. -Al, block chain, data analytics and other...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Public financial management (PFM) and trust

TEXT: -Effective PFM practices increase transparency, accountability and efficiency in public funds management....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Digital technologies, innovation and startups

TEXT: -Effective digital ecosystem is vital; powered by an enabling environment including right policies, funding...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Ethics, leadership and governance

TEXT: -Climate action agenda is now in board meetings (most organisations); focus on impact of climate and natural...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Climate action, sustainability and inclusive growth

TEXT: -Prioritizing sustainability including climate action builds resilient businesses that create long-term...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

NUTRITIOUS SEHR O IFTAR

TEXT: Rice has special significance in Asia, where about 90% of the rice is produced and consumed as staple food....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 28, 2023) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 29, 2023)...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am

Unrequired suo motu taken in political matters: PBC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) said it always demanded that the superior courts should never indulge in...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan won’t attend US-convened ‘Democracy Summit’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday decided to skip the US-convened Democracy Summit taking place in Washington this ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Pakistanis accused of planning attack on Israelis held

ATHENS: Greek authorities said Tuesday they dismantled a “terrorist” network and reported the arrest of two...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

PM directs early release of funds for Fata schemes

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that funds for the various schemes for Fata should be...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

E-commerce and its potential in Pakistan

The year 2023 could see Pakistan’s e-commerce market reach a revenue of US$6.4 billion, growing annually at 6.23...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

The farce of caretaker govts

The preamble to the constitution and the Objectives Resolution (1949) clearly mandate that state shall exercise its...

Updated 29 Mar, 2023 07:19am

SCBA condemns arrest of three lawyers

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBA) condemned the illegal arrest and detention of...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

‘Victimisation’ of PTI leaders, supporters: Dossier being sent to global HR bodies: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said the party and its supporters had ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

PM, NA speaker discuss political, economic situation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf discussed the...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Minister pays surprise visit to Kot Lakhpat jail

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Energy SM Tanveer paid a visit to Central Jail Kot ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

ECP adjourns hearing of ‘prohibited funding case’ till April 18

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has adjourned till April 18 the Prohibited Funding Case related to...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

29 cases registered against IK in Islamabad, IHC told

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was Tuesday informed that there are 29 cases registered against Pakistan...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Hajj applications: Ministry rules out possibility of extension of deadline

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of last ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

IK steps up criticism of govt for ‘terrorising’ PTI workers

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has urged the ‘neutrals’ to correct their path, saying ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Industry

Balochistan: Musadik explains criticality of Reko Diq

ISLAMABAD: “Reko Diq is a turning point not only in the mining sector of Pakistan but most importantly from the...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Senate panel takes notice of vacant ‘Pakistan Chairs’

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Tuesday took serious...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

JI won’t tolerate ‘post-poll rigging’: Hafiz Naeem

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi on Tuesday accused the ruling PPP of undermining the local government system,...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Letters

‘The economic malaise’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed ‘The economic malaise’ carried by the newspaper yesterday. Dr Hafiz...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

IATC, the flagship initiative of Engro Foundation, creating a highly significant impression

KARACHI: Engro Foundation, the social investment arm of Engro Corporation, has announced National Disability &...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rainfall, thunderstorms likely in several districts of Sindh

KARACHI: Fresh rains and thunderstorms are expected in several districts of Sindh on Wednesday and Thursday, the Met...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

LWMC, AKHMT ink MoU to improve waste management process

LAHORE: Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) and Akhtar Hameed Memorial Trust (AKHMT) on Tuesday inked a ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

PHA demands PTI pay Rs29.380m for ‘damages’ caused by its rally

LAHORE: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has asked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to pay Rs 29.380...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Qaiser Khan promoted as DMD NTDC

LAHORE: The Board of Directors NTDC has promoted Engr Qaiser Khan as Deputy Managing Director (Planning &...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Spoils can be real spoiler sometimes

“I was on the Constitution Avenue in Islamabad and I saw….” “Which other city would you expect Constitution...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Supporters attend Shaukat Khanum Iftar-dinner

LAHORE: The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) organised a fundraising Iftar dinner in the city, as part of its...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

European stocks erase gains as banking sentiment remains fragile

PARIS: European stocks were flat on Tuesday after struggling for direction amid lingering fears of a deeper crisis...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

Most Gulf stocks end higher as oil prices firm

DUBAI: Most Gulf stock indexes closed higher on Tuesday, as fears of a banking contagion eased, while rise in oil...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

HK shares rise as contagion fears ease; China stocks fall

SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday, as investor fears of deeper banking stress were eased after failed...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

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

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

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 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Equities extend gains

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a positive trend due to fresh buying in certain sectors. The...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

Wall St mixed as banking worries ebb

NEW YORK: Wall Street struggled for direction on Tuesday as investors weighed receding concerns about a banking...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Energy

Wave of new LNG export plants threatens to hit gas prices

HOUSTON: A flood of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects due online worldwide in mid-decade will vie against...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Energy

HSFO margins recover to nine-month highs

SINGAPORE: Refining margins for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) rose to nine-month highs as of Tuesday, supported by...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Energy

Gasoil, jet fuel cracks extend losses

SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10-ppm sulphur gasoil margins and jet fuel cracks extended losses for a second consecutive day...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Energy

US natgas futures slip

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased about 1% on Tuesday, putting the front-month on track to close at a 30-month...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 60,885 tonnes of cargo comprising 37,144 tonnes of import cargo and 23,741...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

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 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,456.1397...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,286.7852 Bid...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ========================...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ========================...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (March 28, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (March 28, 2023)....

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

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 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (March 28,...

Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am

Pakistan’s ‘friends’: IMF wants commitments fulfilled: PM

Says he is hopeful that commitments from friendly countries will also be done

Updated 29 Mar, 2023 09:14am

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
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

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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