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MENA

Saudi Arabia, UAE: Eid today

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and other Sunni countries announced Thursday the holiday of Eid-ul-Fitr marking the end of the...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Punjab govt increases reserve price for auction of cattle markets

LAHORE: The caretaker Punjab government has increased the reserve price for auction of contracts of nine divisional...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Gate money from fifth T20I will be donated to quake victims of Turkiye, Syria

LAHORE: The gate money from the fifth and final T20 International between Pakistan and New Zealand will be donated ...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

All market committees of Punjab dissolved

LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet, which met here Thursday with the caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi in the chair...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

PM lauds PKLI for launching robotic surgery

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated the management and doctors of Pakistan Kidney and Liver...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

MPCL celebrates Earth Day

ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) organised an event to celebrate Earth Day on April 19th. The ...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

BD govt to spend $1bn on construction of mosques, Islamic centres: Deputy HC

KARACHI: The government of Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina is constructing 564 model Masajid and Islamic...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

IHC asks govt not to ‘harass’ IK

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the government not to “harass” Pakistan...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Punjab elections delay case: PTI ready to accept apex court’s order: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Thursday that the party always...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

PDM to hold ‘summit meeting’ about elections after Eid

ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition on Wednesday unanimously decided to convene a meeting of the heads of parties after...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (April 20, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (April 21, 2023)...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Eidul Fitr tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee on Thursday announced that the Shawwal moon has not been sighted in...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Appointment of junior person as ATIR chairman: LHC issues notices to PM, secretaries and others

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, secretaries ...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Anwar takes oath as AJK premier

MUZAFFARABAD: Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq has taken oath as the 15th Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), a...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Supporting CSOs for HR protection: EU team solicits proposals worth 1.7m euros

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the European Union (EU) to Pakistan has launched a call for proposals worth 1,700,000 EUR...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Pemra takes action against networks for airing prohibited content

ISLAMABAD: On the directions of Chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA), the Authority’s...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Bilawal rejects negotiations ‘at gunpoint’

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

FIA claims to have recovered land worth Rs25bn

ISLAMABAD: Follow-ing the direction of the Supreme Court (SC), the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has claimed to...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Court grants bail to Ali Zaidi in ‘fraud’ case

KARACHI: A local court granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh president Ali Haider Zaidi in a...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Islamabad police chalk out security plan for Chand Raat, Eid

ISLAMABAD: The city police have devised a comprehensive security plan for Chand Raat and Eidul Fitr, especially for...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

An immediate call for a second Bretton Woods

The world is facing an existential threat in the shape of climate change crisis, with one of the main outcomes in ...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 07:03am

Time to invest in ESG

The global community is working to transform the world by implementing sustainable development goals (SDGs) to...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:56pm

World Immunisation Week: Experts for enhancing measles vaccination in Lahore, Rawalpindi

LAHORE: Health experts have recommended enhancing measles vaccination in Lahore and Rawalpindi as Punjab prepares to...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Action being taken against illegal transplantation of human organs

LAHORE: Indiscriminate action is being taken by the PHOTA Vigilance Cell against the illegal transplanters of human...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Letters

Watermelon saves the day

The month of Ramazan this year will always be remembered for two broad reasons. First, it was during this month that...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 06:18am

CJCSC, PM discuss defence matters

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, held a meeting with Prime ...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Talks with PTI: SC needs to clarify its position, says Fazl

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Thursday, while rejecting talks with Pakistan...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

PTI issues list of ticket-holders for Punjab elections

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-Insaf (PTI) has issued the list of its ticket holders for the Punjab elections and...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

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 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (April 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,477.9620...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (April 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,299.3570 Bid...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

MoF prepares draft policy on SOEs

Pakistan has around 200 state-owned enterprises which are engaged in a diverse range of activities

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 02:02pm

President signs Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023 into law

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday signed the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2023. The president gave approval to...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 08:53am

Forex reserves up by $400m

KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $ 400 million during the last week due to...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 08:52am

Banks told to transfer EDS deductions to SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed banks to transfer the consolidated amount of Export...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 08:53am

Russian oil: govt places single cargo order as test case

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has placed its first order for discounted Russian crude oil under a new commercial deal struck...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 08:51am

Yemen: 85 die at Ramazan charity event

SANAA: At least 85 people were killed and hundreds injured in a crush at a Ramadan cash handout in Yemen early on...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 08:50am

Rates

PSX stages impressive rally

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

SPI inflation up 0.51pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended April 19, 2023, increased by 0.51...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Five Indian soldiers killed in IIOJK

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Suspected freedom fighters killed five soldiers in Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK)...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 08:50am

Bilawal to attend SCO meet in India: FO

ISLAMABAD: In a major diplomatic breakthrough in over a decade, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari will...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

‘Judiciary can’t rewrite the law’: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said the judiciary can interpret the law but cannot rewrite it,...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

PDM, JI advocate same-day elections

ISLAMABAD: The leaders of the major political parties of the government and Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) apprised the...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 08:56am

Import of 133 items from Turkiye: FBR issues concessionary rate of duty

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a list of 133 items on which concessionary rate of customs...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 09:01am

New procedure for clearance of export cargoes implemented

KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Exports (CCE) has implemented a new procedure for the clearance of export cargoes...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 09:00am

KE seeks Rs4.50 per unit positive adjustment

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) sought positive adjustment of Rs 4.50 per unit to recover Rs 6.636 billion from its...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 08:59am

Provincialisation of Discos: Either seek approval for pre-merger or grant exemption, CCP tells govt

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has advised the federal government to either seek its...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Industry

Six locally-produced steel goods: FBR increases minimum value of supply

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has considerably increased the minimum value of supply of six...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Current account surplus points to possible contraction: FPCCI

KARACHI: President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has said...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Energy

Iesco sets up central control room for uninterrupted power supply

ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive IESCO Dr Muhammad Amjad Khan has said that just as in the holy month of Ramazan, through...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Industry

SECP, AAOIFI to host conference on Islamic capital markets in May

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and the Accounting and Auditing Organisation ...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Protecting animal rights

EDITORIAL: An African elephant, Noor Jehan, has been the star attraction in Karachi zoo until she became critically...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 06:46am

Closing the agri gender gap

EDITORIAL: How strange that agriculture – perhaps the oldest profession and the reason mankind developed cities,...

Updated 21 Apr, 2023 06:49am

Mishandling of refund claims worries importers

LAHORE: Importers have expressed concerns over not attending their refund claims in correct factual and legal...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Commodities

Gold prices go up sharply

KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday regained a sizeable value but silver remained unchanged on the local market, ...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Taxes

Natural mozzarella cheese subjected to 20pc customs duty

ISLAMABAD: The customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared that the Natural...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

LCCI invites budget proposals from business community

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has invited budget proposals from the business community for...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Commodities

Basmati rice exports up by 45pc in March

LAHORE: Basmati rice exports have shown a 45 percent upward increase during the month of March 2023 quantity wise ...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (April 20, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

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

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Companies

Pak-Qatar Group announces financial results for 2022

KARACHI: Pakistan premier and pioneer Islamic financial conglomerate, Pak-Qatar Group has announced its financial...

Published 21 Apr, 2023 05:56am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 15	277.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 15	277.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 15	154.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 15	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 15	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 15	1.05

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Nov 14	77,580.31
S&P 500 / Nov 15	5,870.62
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 15	38,642.91
Nasdaq / Nov 15	18,680.12
Hang Seng / Nov 15	19,426.34
FTSE 100 / Nov 15	8,063.61
Dow Jones / Nov 15	43,444.99
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 15	19,210.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 15	67.02
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 15	233,371.60
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 15	2,563.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 15	68.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 16	18,085
Petrol/Litre / Nov 17	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.33 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	609.73 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	56.65 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	115.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,008.83 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.43 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	77,999,077 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	70,721,702 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	55,501,231 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,884,955 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	36,294,630 ▲ 0.00
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Nov 17 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	32,226,742 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Nov 17 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,018,611 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Nov 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	22,405,457 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 17 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	21,319,898 ▲ 0.00

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