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IK says talks to continue if govt willing to dissolve NA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said the negotiations with the government will only go...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (April 28, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (April 29, 2023)...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

EPD presents Draft Punjab's State of Environment Report 2022

LAHORE: The Environment Protection Department (EPD) Punjab presented the Draft Punjab's State of Environment Report,...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Grand operation against Mainpuri, Gutika launched in Hyderabad

KARACHI: The district administration and Hyderabad police have launched a grand operation against Mainpuri, Gutika...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

IHC dismisses plea against ‘dam fund’

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) turned down a petition seeking the removal of the Chief Justice of ...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Pakistan, EU resolve to combat terrorism jointly by increasing cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the European Union have reaffirmed their determination to jointly combat terrorism by...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

PPP to launch its digital platform in Lahore tomorrow

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is all set to launch ‘PPP digital’ in Lahore on Sunday, April 30. The...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Cyber security: Ahsan for ‘viable national mechanism’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has directed relevant quarters to develop a...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Bajwa’s statement on combat worthiness ‘quoted out of context’: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday clarified that the statement of former army chief...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Shura Hamdard condoles death of Justice Haziq-ul-Khairi

KARACHI: Shura Hamdard members from all chapters expressed deep sorrow and grief over the demise of Speaker Shura...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rest in peace: Marr ke bhee chaen na payaa…

There is that famous Urdu couplet that says “Marr ke bhee chaen na payaa tau kidhar jaaenge? [If we can’t even...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 07:42am

Things look grim, but all is not lost

Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) and export-oriented industry are stressed as never before. They present a depressing...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 07:35am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Consensus on election date in sight?

“So what do you think? An agreement on elections will be forged?” “Well The Khan has done a two-one.” “I...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

First monkeypox case reported

KARACHI: The first locally transmitted suspected case of monkeypox (mpox) was reported in a child in Karachi on...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

PM to attend coronation of king and queen

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will undertake a visit to the United Kingdom to attend the coronation of...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Structural reforms a must for economic sustainability: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that Pakistan’s desire to maintain peace with neighbours must...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

German honorary consulate opens in Quetta

QUETTA: “It is wonderful that for the first time ever in Balochistan, the office of the Honorary Consulate of the...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Motorcycle suicide bomber launches attack: Three soldiers martyred, 7 terrorists killed

PESHAWAR: A suicide bomber on a motorcycle blew himself up as militants attacked a temporary military camp in...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Letters

‘The grim challenge of import addiction’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “The grim challenge of import addiction” carried by the newspaper on...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (April 28, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

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 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,069.2608...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Commodities

Silver prices hit record highs

KARACHI: Silver prices on Friday touched the record highs but gold inched down on the local market, traders said....

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Cotton & Textile

Punjab sets 5 million-acre cotton-sowing target

LAHORE: The Punjab province has set sowing target of cotton at 5 million acres of land this year with production...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Defence exports always accompanied by ‘strict end-user requirements’: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office reiterated on Friday about Pakistan’s policy of “strict neutrality” in the Russia-Ukraine...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:49am

Anti-Money Laundering Act: DG I&I-IR asked to initiate proceedings against ‘fit’ accused

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (DG I&I-IR) has been directed to...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:49am

Rates

Equities extend gains

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed healthy trading activity due to fresh buying in various sectors....

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

FBR suffers shortfall of over Rs100bn in April

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suffered a massive shortfall of over Rs 100 billion during the...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:48am

Rs28bn receivables: Thar Power demands CPPA-G make payment

KARACHI: Thar Power project has demanded immediate release of receivables worth Rs 28 billion from Central Power...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:48am

Power Division says circular debt crosses Rs4trn mark

ISLAMABAD: Power Division has claimed that circular debt stock has crossed Rs 4 trillion after Rs 400 billion were...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 01:22pm

SC’s directive to SBP: NA panel takes suo motu notice

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue is said to have taken suo motu notice in...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:47am

Funds for elections in Punjab: SC issues notice to finance division

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Finance Division regarding providing Rs21 billion to...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:43am

Elections in July or September? Govt-PTI talks give birth to hope

Final round of negotiations to take place on Tuesday

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:42am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (April 28, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,491.5039 ...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (April 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,304.0544 Bid...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,762.0048...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (April 28, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

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

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Famished children

EDITORIAL: The level of acute malnutrition among children in this country is at a highly distressing level. An...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Companies

Soneri Bank posts Rs1,489m PAT in Q1CY23

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Soneri Bank Limited, in their 198th meeting held in Karachi on 27th April 2023,...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Industry

Ethiopia-Pakistan Business Forum in May

KARACHI: The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) in Pakistan and Trade Development...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Energy

PSO dominates challenging energy market

KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) exhibited exceptional resilience and reported a net profit of Rs10.3 billion...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Companies

Quarter ended Mar 31, 2023: ABL’s PAT soars 57pc to Rs7.589bn YoY

LAHORE: Under the challenging operating environment emanating from macro-economic bottlenecks; Allied Bank is guided...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Companies

Sanofi-Aventis: Packages-led consortium acquires full 52.87pc stake held by Sanofi Foreign

KARACHI: The investor consortium led by Packages Limited has acquired the entire 52.87 percent shareholding held by...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Securities brokers and others: SECP issues new procedure for centralized digital on-boarding

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a new procedure for centralized...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Taxes

LTO Lahore recovers Rs5.25bn from CPPA-G

LAHORE: The Large Tax Office (LTO) Lahore has recovered Rs 5.25 billion from Central Power Purchasing Agency...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Industry

Govt will extend cooperation to industrialists: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Industries and Trade Minister S. M. Tanveer has said that the Punjab government would extend all...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Industry

LCCI says export-led growth ‘only solution’

LAHORE: A good liaison with the business community, facilitation to the exporters and well consulted policies are ...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Money & Banking

Standard Chartered (Pakistan) earns Rs16.1bn PBT, up 37pc YoY

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited delivered a strong profit before tax of Rs 16.1 billion for...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 06:29am

Companies

Philip Morris Pakistan announces financial results for Q1CY2023

KARACHI: Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited (the Company) announced its financial results for the quarter ended March...

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 06:31am

Industry

KATI chief, others review measures for rain emergencies

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Faraz-ur-Rehman, Administrator Korangi Muhammad...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Companies

MoU signed: National Foods, Lucky Core Industries collaborate on tomato seed development, research

KARACHI: National Foods Limited and Lucky Core Industries Limited have signed an MoU to collaborate on tomato seed...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

The SOE challenge

EDITORIAL: The World Bank report that declared Pakistan’s state-run firms “the worst in Asia” only put the...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Industry

FPCCI says ‘short-term economic scenario is still bleak’

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

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 06:27am

Stocks

Earnings of KSE-100 index firms up 37pc QoQ in Q3

KARACHI: Inspite economic challenges and contrary to market expectations, the KSE-100 index companies’ earnings...

Published 29 Apr, 2023 06:04am

Taxes

ECC approves Ministry of National Health Services summary for an increase based on the recommendations of the Policy Board of DRAP in the wake of the devaluation of the rupee and inflation

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:37am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	149.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
India Sensex / Mar 28	77,414.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	37,120.33
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Hang Seng / Mar 28	23,426.60
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,658.85
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,461.52
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,916.08

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,117.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.90
Petrol/Litre / Mar 29	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 29	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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