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Erdogan, rival draw vast crowds ahead of May 14 vote

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opponent staged massive rival rallies on Sunday, setting the...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Sudan ‘truce’ extended as battles rage

KHARTOUM: Rival Sudanese forces on Sunday announced the extension of a truce they have largely violated, as ...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Iran’s parliament votes to dismiss industry minister

TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament voted in an impeachment session on Sunday to remove the industry minister amid soaring...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

President returns accountability bill to parliament

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has returned the National Accountability (Amendment) Bill 2023 back to the ...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

ANP also favours same day polls

PESHAWAR: Senior Awami National Party (ANP) leader Syed Aqil Shah has said that their party is in favour of same day...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

FDIC auction: PNC, JPM putting in final bids for First Republic

NEW YORK: PNC Financial Services Group and JPMorgan Chase & Co were among banks set to submit final bids for...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

There will be no compromise on labourers’ rights: Bilawal

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that there would be...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Free flour scheme: Punjab govt rejects ex-PM’s allegations

KARACHI: The Punjab caretaker government on Sunday termed corruption allegations made by PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

PTI announces names of new office-bearers for Sindh

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced the names of new office-bearers of the party’s Sindh chapter...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

JI holds rally to demand ‘fair’ digital census in Karachi

KARACHI: A large number of citizens marched on Shahrah-e-Faisal, under the aegis of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Punjab CM pays tributes to ‘brave struggle of labourers’

LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi in his message on the International Workers’ Day heartily...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Decision to lay rail track between Karachi, Mazar-i-Sharif welcomed

PESHAWAR: Chairman Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Pakistan Railways and Dry...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

PTI govt put CPEC projects on hold: Asif

SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Sunday that during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Rangers deployed at Shujaat’s residence

LAHORE: Rangers were deployed pn Sunday outside Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) president Ch Shujaat ...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

PPP will soon ‘conquer’ Lahore: minister

LAHORE: Information Minister Sindh and incharge PPP Digital Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday said Lahore was the...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Gaining support before polls: PML-N decides to give maximum relief to masses

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in a consultative meeting is learnt to have decided to focus on...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Govt committed to ensuring well-being of labourers, workers: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while highlighting the workers’ pivotal role in the economic development,...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

International Labour Day: HWA urges Sindh govt to implement STA, SWAWA

HYDERABAD: The conditions of rural workers and peasants, who make up more than 70% of the labor force in Sindh’s...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

KMC denies selling meat of dead elephant

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has denied allegations that the meat of captive elephant Noor...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

GCDA holds seminar on monkeypox

LAHORE: The people need not to panic, as almost 90 to 99 per cent of the victims recover from monkeypox by ...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

PM’s aide lauds PPP commitment to rights of labourers

KARACHI: The 1st of May, International Labour Day, is an occasion of great significance, as it highlights the...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Policewoman nabs PR worker

LAHORE: A female sub-inspector of Pakistan Railways Police, Mafia Yasmin of Carriage shops Mughalpura, with the help...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Agricultural productivity: PHHSA calls for viable strategy over impacts of climate change

LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Hi-tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) Shahzad Ali Malik said agricultural production is...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Austerity measures to save Rs50m per annum in TEVTA

PESHAWAR: The austerity measures adopted by the Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) on...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Beaconhouse campus becomes country’s first school authorised to host Cambridge exams

LAHORE: Beaconhouse Ring Road Campus, Lahore, has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming Pakistan’s first and only...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Pakistan Shaheens depart for Zimbabwe for cricket series

LAHORE: Imran Butt-led Pakistan Shaheens departed for Zimbabwe in the wee hours of Sunday to feature in a series...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (April 30, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (May 01, 2023)....

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Track & trace system scheme not violative of sales tax law: IHC

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that the entire scheme of the track and trace system of the Federal...

Updated 01 May, 2023 09:04am

Five die in Balochistan torrential rains

QUETTA: At least five people were killed due to torrential rains in different parts of Balochistan province, said...

Updated 01 May, 2023 09:01am

Millers reject govt-fixed sugar price

LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has rejected the ex-mill and retail price of sugar fixed by the...

Updated 01 May, 2023 08:57am

PM marvels at bumper wheat harvest

Says despite heavy rainfalls and floods last year, achieving a bumper wheat crop was the result of government’s timely decisions

Updated 01 May, 2023 08:56am

Rates

Futures spread up 2055bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 2055bps to 29.39 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Rates

PSX witnesses positive trend

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing three day week ended on April 28, 2023...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Fed expected to hike again despite signs of slowing economy

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark lending rate for a tenth — and possibly...

Updated 01 May, 2023 08:57am

Digital census deadline extended to 15th

ISLAMABAD: The government has extended the field operation of 7th population and Housing-2023, the first ever...

Updated 01 May, 2023 08:58am

Strategy in place if talks with govt fail: Fawad

KARACHI: PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said on Sunday that his party wanted negotiations with the government — on the...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

IK ‘apprises’ German envoy about human rights violations

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former PM Imran Khan held a meeting with German Ambassador...

Updated 01 May, 2023 08:58am

Govt indicates it doesn’t want polls before budget

ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Sunday indicated holding general elections across the country after having the...

Updated 01 May, 2023 09:04am

Saudi govt says will be charging for Aab-e-Zam Zam

LAHORE: Once available free of cost to pilgrims, the Saudi government notified that it would be charging for the...

Updated 01 May, 2023 10:11am

Rehabilitation work: Wapda seeks nod for shutdown of 2 Warsak units

ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has sought Power Division’s nod to shutdown its two units...

Updated 01 May, 2023 09:01am

RRMC recommendation: Section 7E of IT Ord should be equally applicable to non-filers

ISLAMABAD: The Reforms and Resource Mobilization Commission Saturday recommended the government to bring clarity in...

Updated 01 May, 2023 08:59am

Rates

PKR depreciates only marginally

KARACHI: The rupee settled at 283.84 against the US dollar after depreciating marginally by 0.13% in the inter-bank...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Letters

Collapse of intellectual property offices and system in Pakistan—I

TEXT: The Commerce Division of the Ministry of Commerce & Textiles, Government of Pakistan, has been revising...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Election time-frame announcement only solution

The IMF (International Monetary Fund) programme is still in limbo. The pending SLA (staff-level agreement) is ...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

When and who must table FY24 budget?

With the exact date for the next elections still not set, be it by order of the apex court or a consensus between ...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Too many ‘idle days’

EDITORIAL: Finally, somebody has noticed, and lamented, the fact that both public and private sectors get too many...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

IMF deal: many a slip between the cup...

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) ninth review is pending for as long as Ishaq Dar is the...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Analyst stresses need for growth of manufacturing sector

KARACHI: Time is running out fast as efforts aimed at expanding the country’s manufacturing industry is continuing...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Rate stable amid low trading volume

KARACHI: The rate of cotton in local market remained stable. However, trading volume was very low. A bearish trend...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Utilising friendly countries’ currencies: Govt move to import crude oil from Russia hailed

LAHORE: The President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik hails government wise decision to...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Govt keeps petrol price unchanged, cuts HSD’s by Rs5

ISLAMABAD: Federal government decided on Sunday to keep unchanged the price of petrol, while reducing the price of...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Sharp hike in prices of chicken, vegetables witnessed

PESHAWAR: A considerable increase in prices of kitchen items, particularly those of live chicken/ meat, farm eggs ...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Industry

Kyrgyzstan envoy calls for exploiting trade potential

LAHORE: Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan, on Sunday, stressed the urgent need of fully exploiting the existing...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

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...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Money & Banking

UBL posts Rs13.9bn PAT with 46pc growth YoY in Q1

KARACHI: UBL continues its momentum with solid results with Profit After Tax of Rs. 13.9 billion for Q1’23 as...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Iranian envoy meets finance minister

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini on Sunday called on...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Taxes

DG monitoring revenue collection drive

LAHORE: Director General Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Punjab Muhammad Ali has become active for the...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Industry

Need stressed for economic empowerment of women

FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) is making serious endeavours to empower women...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Companies

Lucky Core Industries Ltd announces results for nine-month period

Karachi: Following the meeting of the Board of Directors, Lucky Core Industries Limited announced its financial...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Money & Banking

BoK’s Q1’23 profit rises to Rs939m

PESHAWAR: A leading finance and tax expert of KP, Muhammad Umair Zeb said that despite the challenging economic...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Industry

LCCI chief made EDF board’s member

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashif Anwar has been made Board Member of Export...

Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.87 ▲ 0.76 (10.69%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.74 ▲ 2.43 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.20 ▼ -2.20 (-9.82%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.11
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.49
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.01
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.43
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.47
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.05
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -3.34
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.17

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