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Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Monday April 24, 2023

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (April 24, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (April 25, 2023)...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Europe

Britain’s CBI says it hired some ‘culturally toxic’ people

LONDON: The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) hired “culturally toxic” staff with “abhorrent” ...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Ailing elephant Noor Jehan dies, laid to rest at Karachi zoo

KARACHI: A 17-year-old elephant in Karachi zoo, Noor Jehan has died after more than three-month illness triggered by...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Imran trying to fool entire nation: minister

KARACHI: In a fiery speech on Monday, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Sharjeel Memon called on supporters of...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

PM has not decided to get vote of confidence: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Monday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Alert issued on ‘very hot’ weather in Sindh

KARACHI: The Met Office on Monday issued an alert on ‘very hot’ weather in Sindh, forecasting a temperature rise...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

JI chief vying to create consensus over elections: Naeem

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that JI Pakistan supremo Sirajul Haq...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Govt yet to contact Qureshi for talks: Imran

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that they were ready to talk with the coalition...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Mechanisation helps Sindh farmers increase yield by 16pc: report

LAHORE: Farmers in lower Sindh have achieved a 26% average increase in plant population and 11 to 16% average yield...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Immunisation week gets underway in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab is looking to achieve immunization targets, as the World Immunization Week 2023 is being marked in a...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

PDM chief again rules out talks with PTI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) head Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman on Sunday reiterated that they want the...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Nawaz, PM’s aide meet in Jeddah

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister Engineer Amir Muqam on Monday held a one-on-one meeting with former PM ...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

PDM just wants to continue its rule, says Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Fawad Chaudhry said on Sunday that the masses will thwart ...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

CNN host Don Lemon says TV network fired him

WASHINGTON: Cable television network CNN has fired longtime host Don Lemon, the news anchor said in a post on ...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Fox News host Tucker Carlson exits in shock move

NEW YORK: Fox News star host Tucker Carlson is leaving the influential conservative TV network, it was announced...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

South Asia

Bangladesh swears in new president ahead of election

DHAKA: Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former judge and a ruling party official, was sworn in as the president of Bangladesh...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

East Jerusalem man wounds five in car ramming ‘attack’, shot dead

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A resident of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem wounded on Monday five pedestrians in the city...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

MPA Hamal meets detained leader

QUETTA: The central leader of Balochistan National Party (BNP) and MPA Mir Hamal Kalmati met with Provincial General...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

CDA conducts operation to keep Islamabad free from encroachments

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority on Monday conducted a full-scale operation to eliminate Afghan settlements...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

PPP calls off protest for same-day elections

KARACHI: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has called off its April 25th Sindh-wide protest to press its demand ...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Crises can be eased through collective wisdom: PM

LAHORE: Emphasising the need for forging unity to overcome the challenges, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Bilawal reiterates readiness to ease crisis through talks

NOUDERO: Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reiterated his stance that Pakistan Peoples’...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Imran’s statement contradicted by his own party: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb while taking a jibe at Imran Khan, said that...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Evacuation from battle-hit country: 427 stranded Pakistanis safely reach Port Sudan

ISLAMABAD: The evacuation plan of the government met a success as 427 stranded Pakistanis finally reached Port Sudan...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Governor offers Eid prayers at Badshahi Mosque

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman spent a busy day on Saturday and offered Eid prayers at Badshahi...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Six die in Jamshoro bus accident

JAMSHORO: At least six passengers died and 20 others sustained injuries in a bus accident near Manjhand, Jamshoro....

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Bilawal lauds KSA’s help in evacuation of Pakistanis from Sudan

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has commended Saudi Arabia for helping the evacuation of ...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

COAS arrives in China

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has reached China to pay a four-day official visit....

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

China says it respects sovereignty of ex-Soviet states after uproar

BEIJING: China insisted it respects the sovereignty of all ex-Soviet countries on Monday, after comments by its...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:00am

REAP urges govt to help it achieve $5bn rice exports

KARACHI: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has asked the federal government to devise a long-term...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:00am

SECP tightens regulations for registration of foreign companies

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has further tightened regulations for the...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:01am

12 martyred, dozens wounded in blasts inside Swat CTD

PESHAWAR: At least twelve people were killed and dozens injured in an attack inside a counter-terrorism police...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:02am

IK claims he dissolved assemblies on ‘Bajwa’s advice’

LAHORE: Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has admitted that he dissolved Punjab and Khyber...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:07am

Rates

Futures spread down 554bps

KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 554bps to 8.84 percent on the last day of the previous week. Trading ...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Rates

PSX: bulls rule the roost

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a bullish trend during the week that ended on April 20, 2023 on the back...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Maryam expresses concerns over ‘audio leak of CJ’s’ mother-in-law

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz on Sunday responded to the alleged audio...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 06:59am

Punjab elections: ECP extends deadline for party ticket submission

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the deadline for the submission of party tickets...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

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 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (April 24, 2023)....

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Stocks

Tokyo shares edge up ahead of earnings season

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, tracking modest gains on Wall Street last week ahead of corporate...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Stocks

China, HK stocks drop as economic recovery weighs

SHANGHAI: China stocks fell for the fourth session in a row on Monday, weighed down by lingering concerns over the...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Stocks

Financials power Indian shares after earnings boost

BENGALURU: Indian shares advanced on Monday, led by financials, after improved quarterly results from heavyweights...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Stocks

One-month Treasury yields fall to Oct. lows as debt ceiling worries grow

NEW YORK: One-month Treasury yields fell to their lowest levels since October on Monday as investors appeared to ...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Commodities

Gold holds tight range as traders brace for fresh economic cues

NEW YORK: Gold steadied on Monday, helped by a weaker dollar, although prices were stuck in a tight range as traders...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Commodities

China demand blues push copper prices to more than two-week low

LONDON: Copper prices fell to more than a two-week low on Monday as the market focused on lacklustre demand in top...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Grains

EU wheat steadies after 19-month low

PARIS: Euronext wheat ended slightly firmer on Monday after reaching its lowest level since 2021 during a choppy...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Stocks

UAE bourses end higher on hope of Fed rate hike pause

DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ended higher on Monday on the expectation that the US Federal...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Stocks

European shares flat at start of busy earnings week

PARIS: European shares ended flat on Monday at the beginning of a week packed with high-profile earnings, while...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Issues multiply on stalled IMF bailout

The stand-off between the federal government and the Supreme Court of Pakistan is not going unnoticed in...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Stocks

Tesla drives Nasdaq lower ahead of tech earnings

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq led Wall Street losses on Monday as Tesla shares came under pressure on the company’s plans ...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

COAS celebrates Eid with troops deployed along border

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Saturday visited the Pak-Afghan border at Bajaur ...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Govt keen to eradicate poverty from tribal areas: minister

PESHAWAR: KP Caretaker Minister for Excise and Narcotics Control Haji Manzoor Khan Afridi has paid rich tributes to...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

HR violations in IIOJK: APHC leader urges UN, EU to take India to task

ISLAMABAD: Senior jailed All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader, Shabbir Ahmad Shah, has strongly condemned...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

PM offers Eid prayers in Lahore, extends greetings to politicians, services chiefs

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accompanied by his sons Hamza Shehbaz and Salman Shehbaz on Saturday offered...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Contrasting trends

The economy is showing contrasting trends in different segments of activity. This is due to various factors like the...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Sudan turmoil

In a world already troubled and divided profoundly by the ongoing and seemingly endless war in Ukraine, Sudan has...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 06:45am

Letters

World Bank report an indictment of SOEs

The World Bank has issued a report, which is in fact an indictment of Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs)....

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Cotton & Textile

SAU, UBL and SPDC team up to produce good quality cotton seeds

HYDERABAD: Agriculture experts have identified lack of certified cotton seeds in Sindh and sale of substandard seeds...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Energy

NJHP tunnel being rebuilt

LAHORE: A significant development at the blockade in tail race tunnel of 969-MW Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Companies

Carrier nears over $12bn deal for German manufacturer Viessmann

BERLIN: Air conditioner maker Carrier Global Corp is in advanced talks to acquire German industrial manufacturer...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Companies

National Foods partners with Rizq Foundation

KARACHI: National Foods Limited (NFL) has distributed 6,000 Iftar meals under the “Zaiqa Mil BethneKa” campaign...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Uncontrolled righteous anger

EDITORIAL: In yet another incident of religious frenzy a Chinese national working at the Dasu hydropower project in...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Afghanistan’s travails

EDITORIAL: Since taking power in August 2021 the Afghan Taliban have alienated themselves from the international...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

JI chief deserves praise

The possibility of ‘piecemeal’ elections to dissolved provincial assemblies is almost over as the Supreme Court...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

SAARC chamber urges IMF to release tranche immediately

Industry

Says fixing of wheat price was within the jurisdiction and powers of the government

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:09am

Money & Banking

Euro rises, yen weakens ahead of BOJ meeting

LONDON/NEW YORK: The euro gained while the Japanese yen fell on Monday in thin trading ahead of a closely watched...

Published 25 Apr, 2023 06:25am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 14	280.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 14	280.48
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 14	142.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 14	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 14	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 11	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 11	5,363.36
India Sensex / Apr 11	75,157.26
Nasdaq / Apr 11	16,724.46
Dow Jones / Apr 11	40,212.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 14	33,982.36
Hang Seng / Apr 14	21,367.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 14	8,113.87
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 14	20,831.83
France CAC40 / Apr 14	7,259.65

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 11	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 11	290,466
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 14	61.28
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 14	3,229.53
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 14	67.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 15	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 15	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Apr 14 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	8.84 ▲ 0.99 (12.61%)
Ruby Textile / Apr 14 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.80 ▲ 0.86 (12.39%)
Tariq Corporation / Apr 14 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	14.69 ▲ 1.34 (10.04%)
Secure Logistics / Apr 14 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	14.83 ▲ 1.35 (10.01%)
Engro Powergen / Apr 14 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	35.27 ▲ 3.21 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Apr 14 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	15.29 ▲ 1.39 (10%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 14 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	31.80 ▲ 2.89 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 14 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	64.35 ▲ 5.85 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 14 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,462.40 ▲ 132.95 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Apr 14 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.50 ▲ 2.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
Habib Ins. / Apr 14 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	7.95 ▼ -1.26 (-13.68%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 14 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.62 ▼ -0.24 (-12.9%)
Fateh Ind. / Apr 14 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.56 ▼ -13.27 (-9.99%)
Sindh Abadgar / Apr 14 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	52.50 ▼ -5.83 (-9.99%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 14 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	49.35 ▼ -5.46 (-9.96%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Apr 14 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	255 ▼ -26.68 (-9.47%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Apr 14 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53 ▼ -5.43 (-9.29%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 14 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 14 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	16 ▼ -1.59 (-9.04%)
Shahzad Tex. / Apr 14 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.26 ▼ -2.61 (-8.74%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	54,444,707 ▲ 0.23
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	45,023,605 ▲ 0.5
Pak Elektron / Apr 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	40,742,036 ▼ -0.01
Sui South Gas / Apr 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,084,018 ▲ 2.37
B.O.Punjab / Apr 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	33,174,212 ▲ 0.16
Citi Pharma Ltd / Apr 14 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	25,349,324 ▲ 1.66
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,776,896 ▲ 0.02
Power Cement / Apr 14 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	14,852,543 ▼ -0.08
Dewan Cement / Apr 14 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	14,486,660 ▲ 0.86
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,484,387 ▼ -0.04

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