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Rich nations pledge to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars for climate fight

PARIS: Multilateral development banks like the World Bank are expected to find $200 billion in extra firepower for...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Asif tells NA: US didn’t acknowledge Pak support against terrorism

ISLAMABAD: After the US rolled out the red carpet for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Khawaja...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Relatives mourn Titanic sub deaths after ‘catastrophic implosion’

NEW YORK: Relatives and colleagues mourned on Friday the five people who died when their submersible imploded in the...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

US county sues oil cos for $51bn over ‘Heat Dome’ disaster

WASHINGTON: A county in the northwestern state of Oregon on Thursday filed a lawsuit against major fossil fuel...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

South Asia

India’s opposition parties unite for 2024 national elections

NEW DELHI: Leaders of 15 Indian opposition parties agreed on Friday to fight the 2024 national elections on a common...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Foreign ministry evaluating World Cup participation in India

KARACHI: Foreign ministry said it is “evaluating all aspects” of the country’s participation in this year’s...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Dawood family releases statement

ISLAMABAD: The Dawood family issued a statement following the announcement of the death of Shahzada Dawood and his...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Meta says Canada news to be blocked after media bill passes

OTTAWA: Facebook and Instagram users in Canada will be blocked from viewing Canadian news, parent-company Meta said...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Sindh writes letter to Centre over water shortage

KARACHI: Provincial Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro has contacted the federal government regarding shortage of...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

PM urges int’l community to deliver on commitments made at COP27

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday urged the international community to deliver on commitments made...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Maulvi appointed president of IPP Sindh

LAHORE: Secretary General Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Aamir Mehmood Kayani on Friday appointed Mahmood Maulvi as...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Country perception and FDI

Country Perception and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) are closely interrelated. An investor when deciding to commit...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Letters

Pakistan needs ‘Italian economic miracle’

The ever-increasing prices of essential goods and services have deprived the common man of his self-esteem, so to...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Sharjeel takes swift action in response to water line issue

KARACHI: Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, promptly became aware of the...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: An animal is not necessarily neutral

“Can you define lame duck?” “Good heavens what-ever for? It’s a concept that is alien in our part of the...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Zahid hails govt’s ‘economic revival plan’

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

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Sharp drop in purchasing power, rise in cattle prices dampen Eidul Azha spirit

LAHORE: With only five days into the Eid-ul-Azha, activities in Lahore’s cattle markets were sluggish on Friday....

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (June 23, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (June 24, 2023)...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

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 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,728.7518...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 535.0834...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 446.6394...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,361.7577...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 616.6191...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,815.0759...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,336.2816 Bid...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== Offer...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== Offer...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Zardari reaches out to textile tycoons ahead of elections

Says Pakistan Peoples Party is ready to sign ‘charter of economy'

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:59am

US supports Pakistan’s working with IMF: Blome

KARACHI: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Friday said that United States likes ‘very much’ to see Pakistan...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:49am

UAE minister due after Eid to ink different deals

ISLAMABAD: A high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) headed by Sultan Al-Jabar, Minister for...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:54am

Rates

Further drawdown witnessed

KARACHI: A bearish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday due to selling pressure on investors’...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Flood-affected areas: Bilawal thanks Dar, PM for making allocation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that he is...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:53am

PM explains criticality of IsDB partnership

PARIS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the Islamic Development Bank’s beneficial partnership with...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:51am

Shehbaz, Li agree to celebrate ‘decade of CPEC’ in a big way

PARIS: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met Chinese Premier Li Qiang here wherein the two sides...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:52am

102 people in army’s custody, AGP tells SC

ISLAMABAD: Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) informed the apex court that 102 people all over the country are in...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:55am

ECC approves Rs250bn to adjust excessive spending by provinces

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs250 billion to adjust excessive...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:55am

Consumers facing ‘massive’ power load-shedding, ‘inflated’ bills

ISLAMABAD: The government’s inability, ill planning and financial woes have multiplied the miseries of electricity...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:50am

280 families fear relatives died in boat disaster off Greece

ISLAMABAD: More than 280 Pakistani families fear they had relatives who drowned when a migrant boat sank off Greece...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:50am

Only listed cos required to comply with CSR requirements: ex-CJP

ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani Friday said only listed companies are required...

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:51am

Commodities

Gold prices continue to decline

KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday continued to decline on the local market, traders said. They were available for...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

PBF chief underscores need for holding Saarc summit

LAHORE: President of Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Lahore Chapter and Director Guard Group, Muhammad Momin Ali Malik...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Punjab, Balochistan: a tale of two budgets

EDITORIAL: The budgets of the two provinces announced on Monday 19 June reflect the expected duration of the...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Vicious cycle of smuggling, tax evasion

EDITORIAL: Speakers at a briefing arranged by Ipsos for parliamentarians to discuss tax evasion in five major ...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Maritime sector: KPT-AD Ports Group deal to help attract $2bn investment: Faisal

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Faisal Sabzwari on Friday said the 50-year concession agreement...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (June 23, 2023)....

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (June 23, 2023)....

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (June 23, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,525.7155...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,099.3845...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (June 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,512.9453 BID...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

Rates

Industry

Steel, glass, and tiles industries: CCP vows to conduct probe into alleged cartelization practices

KARACHI: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has pledged to conduct a comprehensive investigation into...

Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am

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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