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Fierce Gaza fighting renews as truce hopes fade

GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): Israel and Gaza militants traded heavy fire Friday as hopes faded of securing ...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Biden nominates Philip Jefferson to number 2 spot at the Fed

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden nominated Philip Jefferson to the number two job at the Federal Reserve Friday, a...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Muslim Bagh: Two soldiers martyred, two terrorists killed in attack on camp

ISLAMABAD: Frontier Corps (FC) eliminated at least two terrorists as the standoff continues between the two sides...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Census process: JI concerned at slow momentum

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter on Friday showed its concerns over what is called a slowdown of ...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Falak Naz: Secretary Senate asked to issue production order

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Walid Iqbal, in his capacity as Chairman Senate Standing Committee...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Traders demand strict action against miscreants

KARACHI: The business community took a strong note of the recent incidents of violence and attacks on government and...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Radio Pakistan Peshawar transmission restored

PESHAWAR: Radio Pakistan Peshawar transmission has been restored with the hectic efforts of the organization's...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

President directs NUST to refund fee for vacated seat

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) to refund an...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

PPP to participate in demo outside SC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will participate in a peaceful protest and sit-in outside the Supreme...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

PIAF concerned over minister’s involvement in trade politics

LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Friday expressed its serious concern over...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Khar leaves for Sweden to attend 2nd EU Indo-Pacific Forum

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will undertake an official visit to Stockholm,...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Int’l Nursing Day marked with resolve to give due status to nursing community

LAHORE: With the slogan – “Our Nurses, Our Future,” the International Nursing Day was marked here on Friday,...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

IK leaves for Lahore

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan left for Lahore after spending over 11 hours in the...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Five die as jeep plunges into gorge in Shangla

PESHAWAR: Five people including a woman of the same family died and four others seriously injured when their jeep...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Experts for promoting people-to-people contacts, trade ties with India

ISLAMABAD: Foreign policy experts at a “public hearing”, organised by the National Assembly Standing Committee ...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Dar, Members Parliament UK-House of Commons exchange views on ties

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of member parliament UK- House of Commons including Khalid Mahmood, Tahir Ali, Imran ...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (May 12, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (May 13, 2023)...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Waqar Ahmed Chohan made NAB DG

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday appointed Waqar Ahmed Chohan as Director General (DG) of the National...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Polls in Punjab, KP: SC to take up ECP review petition on 15th

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s review petition against its...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

APNS condoles death

KARACHI: “Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Victory in LG polls: PPP rally in Karachi today

KARACHI: Sindh provincial minister and PPP Karachi chapter president Saeed Ghani announced on Friday that his party...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Sindh PA: issues of rising food inflation, lawlessness raised

KARACHI: Opposition parties in the Sindh Assembly on Friday voiced concerns over the deteriorating law and order in...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

PTI workers stage demonstrations in Islamabad, Rawalpindi

ISLAMABAD: The protests which have gripped the country since the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Punjab CM, IG police take stock of law, order situation

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting at his office, to ensure the...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Govt on course to wind things up

A politician looks up to the next election while a statesman’s vision extends beyond the welfare of the next two...

Updated 13 May, 2023 06:25am

A dog’s life

The dog population in the city is increasing at a rapid pace. You will not find a locality in the city where stray...

Updated 13 May, 2023 06:30am

Letters

Apex court deserves praise

Supreme Court of Pakistan deserves commendation for doing what it ought to have done. Not only is the apex court’s...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A chocolate chip cookie reminds me of the Khan

“Such bravado!” “Indeed, bravado outside and silence bordering on cowardice inside!” “Ha ha, that’s the...

Updated 13 May, 2023 06:33am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

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 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,503.0053...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,076.3469...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,501.1375 BID...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,708.7544...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 518.8211...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 440.2586...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,328.6936...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 604.4898...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 604.7400...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 802.1534...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,775.0833...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,309.8113 Bid ...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

May-July: govt intends to borrow record Rs9.4trn

Presently, government is the single largest borrower from commercial banks

Updated 13 May, 2023 02:47pm

Transit, bilateral trade: Tajik exporters given full access to Pakistani ports

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in its new rules has given Tajik exporters full access to Pakistani...

Updated 13 May, 2023 08:56am

TAPI project: talks in Islamabad on 15th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan are to hold talks on Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas...

Updated 13 May, 2023 08:56am

SAIR – May ’23: Pakistan’s weight estimated at 0.6pc in MSCI FM Index

KARACHI: In its latest Semi-Annual Review (SAIR), the MSCI has announced changes in the constituents of its global...

Updated 13 May, 2023 08:52am

Cabinet censures CJP’s ‘good to see you’ remark

ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of the rioting incidents, the federal cabinet on Friday said that terrorism and...

Updated 13 May, 2023 08:57am

PDM says will stage protest outside SC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Friday announced to stage a peaceful sit-in outside the Supreme...

Updated 13 May, 2023 08:56am

IHC bars IK’s arrest in cases across country till 15th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan got massive relief from the Islamabad High Court (IHC)...

Updated 13 May, 2023 08:55am

IHC stays IK’s indictment in Toshakhana case

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, issued stay orders against indictment proceedings against...

Updated 13 May, 2023 08:54am

Rates

Equities extend gains

KARACHI: A positive trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday due to fresh buying in various sectors. The...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

GSMA enumerates damages caused by curbs on internet

ISLAMABAD: The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has expressed concerns over the...

Updated 13 May, 2023 06:37am

SPI inflation up 0.27pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended May 11, 2023, increased by 0.27...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Mobile service, access to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube restored

KARACHI: Mobile internet services in country have been reinstated after a disruption lasting more than 72 hours,...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Oil prices fall on stronger dollar, demand fears

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Friday and were set to end the week lower for the third straight week, as the market...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Centre mulling handing Discos over to provinces

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is mulling over to hand power Distribution Companies (Discos) to respective...

Updated 13 May, 2023 08:53am

‘I’ll not de-notify army chief if re-elected,’ says IK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Friday categorically said...

Updated 13 May, 2023 11:30am

Division within army speculations refuted

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday while refuting the rumours about...

Updated 13 May, 2023 08:52am

SBP invites applications for selection of PDs

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has invited applications for selection of Primary Dealers/Preliminary...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

35pc retention of remittances in FCY accounts: SBP to coordinate to help resolve banking matters

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will coordinate to engage commercial bank representatives with the...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

FBR releases Rs45m to TDCP as withdrawal declared illegal

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released Rs.45.371 million of the Tourism Development Corporation of...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Self-defeating policy

EDITORIAL: Whatever the government might have gained by blocking access to the internet over the last few days,...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Amritsar blasts

EDITORIAL: An explosive device went off late last Saturday night at the Heritage Street near the Sikhism’s holiest...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

SIBL applies to SECP for conversion into Shariah-compliant bank

ISLAMABAD: Security Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) has applied to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Taxes

Pakistan Television Centre, Peshawar: Low-paid staff must not be burdened with excessive tax deductions, FTO tells FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure that the...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Gwadar Port: China Exhibition, Trading Centre completed in record six months

ISLAMABAD: The China Exhibition and Trading Centre has been completed in a record time of six months at Gwadar Port...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Commodities

Gold, silver prices continue to slump

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Friday continued to slump on the local market, traders said. Gold prices ...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Industry

Pakistan and Ethiopia: ‘Direct flights help enhance economic and trade relations’

KARACHI: Honorary Consul General of Ethiopia in Pakistan Ibrahim Khalid Tawab has said that the direct flights...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Cotton & Textile

Farmers urged to increase cotton production

LAHORE: The District administrations, staff of the Agriculture Department and farmers should work together to...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (May 12, 2023)....

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (May 12, 2023)....

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (May 12, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Industry

Minister assures support to flour millers

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce and Energy S. M. Tanveer on Friday assured the flour millers to put...

Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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