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Three Israel soldiers, Egypt security force member killed in border shooting

JERUSALEM: Three Israeli soldiers and a member of Egypt’s security forces were killed Saturday in a rare exchange...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Women’s Cricket Tournament final today

LAHORE: The stage is set for an exciting final as Sidra Amin-led Dynamites take on Omaima Sohail-led Challengers in...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

KMC hands over 10 buses to KU

KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) handed over 10 student point buses to the University of Karachi...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Pakistan needs more gastroenterologists: experts

KARACHI: Hundreds of trained and qualified gastroenterologists are required at tertiary care health facilities in ...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

‘Ongoing political unrest negatively impacting economy’

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Concern shown on growing ‘plastic pollution’ in country

KARACHI: The unsustainable use and production of plastics poses a serious threat to the environment, wildlife,...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (June 03, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (June 04, 2023)...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

PM Shehbaz felicitates Erdogan

Conveys heartiest felicitations to President Erdogan on his re-election and wishes him continued success

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:35am

All attackers, instigators to be punished: Tarar

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister says cases registered against instigators will be taken to a logical conclusion

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:36am

Corps Commander’s House: Yasmin Rashid, 23 other PTI workers discharged

The court also allowed the Sarwar Road police physical remand of 89 male and 13 women suspects

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:38am

Exercise of quasi-judicial powers: SC explains how adjudicatory body cannot be treated as aggrieved person

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled that an adjudicatory body deciding a matter in exercise of its quasi-judicial...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Malaysia allows release of seized PIA plane

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) successfully retrieved its impounded Boeing 777 aircraft at Kuala...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Imagineering implementation of energy reforms-VII

Pakistan requires sustained GDP growth of 7-9% for 30 years. For that, by 2030 Agriculture will need to achieve 6%...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Ex-AJK premier, Tareen discuss situation

LAHORE: Amid political activities ongoing in Lahore, former Azad Jammu and Kashmir prime minister Sardar Tanveer...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Letters

Rein in the Trojan Horse

The question is not how the commission set up by the PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) government would go about ...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Khar to visit to Norway, Sweden, Denmark from tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will undertake official visits to Norway, Sweden,...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

PPP enjoys strong position in southern Punjab: Mahmood

LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) is enjoying a strong position in South Punjab, said PPP stalwart ...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Two killed in Bajaur blast

BAJAUR: Two men were on Saturday killed as a remote-controlled blast hit a van in the Mohmand area, police said....

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Sanjrani, other Senators to leave for Russia tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani will visit Russia along with a delegation of senators from June 5...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Tevta students develop environment-friendly ‘Hydrogen Kit’

FAISALABAD: The Students of TEVTA (Technical Educational and Vocational Training Authority) have successfully...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

US DCM promotes ‘green alliance’ framework

KARACHI: The United States Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) in Pakistan, Andrew Schofer, highlighted the US commitment...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

‘Enhanced quotas await top performers’

MAKKAH MUKARMA: The catering companies and hotels serving Pakistani pilgrims in Saudi Arabia will be rewarded for...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Energy

Hurdles to solar project: Norwegian co may raise its concerns during Hina’s visit

ISLAMABAD: Norwegian power company M/s Scatec Solar is likely to raise its concerns with Minister of State for...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Six terrorists held, suicide jacket, explosives recovered

RAWALPINDI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested six terrorists of banned outfits besides recovering...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Govt to provide relief to masses: minister

ABBOTTABAD: Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Javed Abbasi on Saturday stated that the prosperity...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Federal capital: no let-up in crimes

ISLAMABAD: Despite strict security arrangements and constant police patrolling in the federal capital, incidents of...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Energy

Ogra criticised for ‘giving’ approval to hike in gas prices

HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani has...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Energy

US natgas up on forecast for more demand

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose about 2% on Friday on forecasts for more demand over the next two weeks than...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Energy

Northwest European gasoline refining margins slipped

LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining margins slipped further on Friday to around $20.70 a barrel on thin...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Commodities

Japan futures gain on upbeat China data

TOKYO: Japan’s rubber futures edged higher on Friday as upbeat factory data in top buyer China boosted risk...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Commodities

CBOT soya climbs on Midwest weather worries

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed higher on Friday on bargain-buying following this week’s...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (June 03, 2023)...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Cotton & Textile

Slow trading activity on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Commodities

Paris wheat recovers from 22-month low

PARIS: Euronext wheat rose on Thursday, recovering from a 22-month low hit in the previous session, as weather ...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Commodities

ICE canola futures rise

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Friday for a second straight session, pulled higher by big gains ...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (June 03, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Erdogan sworn in for third term as Turkish president

ANKARA: Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in for a third term as president on Saturday, promising to serve...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:30am

PM urges Turkish businesspeople to invest

ANKARA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday invited Turkish businessmen to invest in Pakistan and establish...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:30am

Tax relief measures to facilitate exporters: Dar

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Saturday assured the business community the federal budget (2023-24) would...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 04:20pm

Advance tax on cos’ reserves: RRMC’s proposal dropped on corporate sector’s deep concerns

ISLAMABAD: The government has dropped a major taxation proposal of imposing an advance tax on companies’ reserves...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 12:43pm

Gwadar district declared ‘tax-free zone’

QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Saturday declared Gwadar district as a tax-free zone, urging the Centre to...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:30am

Economic slide arrested, Dar tells businesses

Finance minister says political instability has been a major item for compounding loss to the economy

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 10:07pm

IR Common Pool Fund-2023: FBR to make contribution from rewards to diligent taxmen

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will contribute to Inland Revenue Common Pool Fund-2023 from the...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:32am

14 killed in May 9 mayhem: No casualties among police personnel, LEAs

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet has been informed that during protests 14 persons lost their lives of them five belonged to...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:31am

Senior US official to travel to China for rare visit

WASHINGTON: A senior US diplomat will embark on a rare trip to Beijing Sunday, the government said, as Washington...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:31am

PM Youth Loan Schemes: Beneficiaries say unable to pay mark-up

LAHORE: Most of the beneficiaries of the Prime Minister Youth Loan Schemes are not ready to pay the cost of funds...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:33am

Money & Banking

Alvi directs NBP to return Rs87,000 to fraud victim

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) to return a sum of Rs 87,000 to ...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

PSX delegation: Dar vows to provide business-friendly environment through budget

Says govt is determined to provide a business and investment-friendly environment through the upcoming budget of FY 2023-24

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:39am

Biometric verification: NADRA deploys ‘Iris’ system

ISLAMABAD: Aimed at strengthening the biometric verification system, the National Database and Registration ...

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:33am

Erdogan again

EDITORIAL: Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s win in Turkey’s runoff presidential election is good news for his Justice and...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Pildat offers good advice

EDITORIAL: The government would have noticed that all concerned quarters and stakeholders are offering it the same...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Industry

LCCI lauds policy of barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran & Russia

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saturday appreciated the government’s recent policy decisions...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Commodities

Gold prices dip

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday saw a big fall on the local market, traders said. The prices of gold were dropped...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Taxes

Essential commodities: FBR considering reducing tax rates thru FY24 budget

Other proposals included permission for wheat imports by the private sector to bridge the shortfall, declaration of rice as an industry, tax exemption to students working in the IT sector, level playing field for the solar sector, and tax amnesty for the construction sector

Updated 04 Jun, 2023 09:41am

Prices of essential kitchen items show a declining trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a declining trend during this week past against the...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Taxes

Urban properties: Sindh LG to collect taxes

KARACHI: Additional Chief Secretary Local Government of Sindh Syed Najam Ahmad Shah has said that obstacles and...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Commodities

Mexico to fight US dispute over GM corn after formal consultations fail

MEXICO CITY: Mexico said on Friday it would counter US arguments over agriculture biotech measures, including plans...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Commodities

Argentina rains help wheat planting start in core farm zone

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine farmers in the country’s core growing regions have begun sowing wheat for the 2023/24...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Commodities

Iron ore climbs on China demand hopes

MANILA: Dalian iron ore rose on Friday to a six-week peak, while the steelmaking ingredient’s benchmark price in...

Published 04 Jun, 2023 03:35am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
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%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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