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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rates

LME official prices

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

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

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

Wheat price decision: LHC puts its weight behind caretaker govt

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

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:09am

All conditions for IMF staff-level agreement met: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar has said that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:03am

Recovery needs estimated at $16.3bn: Floods hit 33m people, caused $30bn economic losses: ADB

ISLAMABAD: The floods in Pakistan impacted 33 million people, inflicted damages and economic losses exceeding $30...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:03am

Pakistanis among foreigners evacuated from Sudan

KHARTOUM: Battles raging in Sudan have sparked multiple evacuation operations to rescue foreign citizens and embassy...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:04am

47MW power plant in KP: Nepra not cooperating with S. Korean firm: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Investment Chaudhry Salik Hussain has expressed his annoyance at National Electric...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:06am

3 more LNG spot cargoes: Power Div silent on purchase proposal

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is reportedly silent on Petroleum Division’s proposal to purchase three additional...

Updated 25 Apr, 2023 09:06am

Industry

SAARC chamber urges IMF to release tranche immediately

LAHORE: President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik Monday urged the International Monetary...

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

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

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

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

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

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 / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
S&P 500 / Dec 24	6,040.04
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,472.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	38,986.40
Nasdaq / Dec 24	20,031.13
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,136.99
Dow Jones / Dec 24	43,297.03

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	70.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 24	240,487.70
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,616.87
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 24	68.78
Petrol/Litre / Dec 25	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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