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Prigozhin aimed to capture Russian generals: report

WASHINGTON: Wagner army chief Yevgeny Prigozhin aimed to detain the heads of the Russian military in last week’s...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

France braces for protests after ‘unforgivable’ police shooting

PARIS: France braced for more angry protests Wednesday after the killing of a teenager by police during a traffic...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Companies

Nissan installed camera to monitor No. 2’s home

TOKYO: Nissan installed a camera surveillance system at the home of former executive Ashwani Gupta so the...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Trump heard discussing secret documents on tape

WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump can be heard discussing secret documents he had apparently held on to...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Eid festivities and monsoon season: KE advises caution

KARACHI: KE requested citizens to be vigilant and maintain best and safe practices during the Eid celebrations and...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

CM, ACE praised for probing ‘corruption’ in ‘PU Town 3’

LAHORE: The Executive Committee of Punjab University Council of Professionals (PU CoPs) including its members of...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

‘Increase in policy rate to further damage investment climate’

KARACHI: Former State minister and former chairman Board of Investment Muhammad Azfar Ashan has said that increase ...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (June 28, 2023) and the forecast for Thursday (June 29, 2023)...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

China, Pakistan sign agreement to co-build ‘Chuyi Workshop’

BEIJING: China’s Hunan Chemical Vocational Technology College (HCVTC) and Infinity School of Engineering, Pakistan...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Energy

Asia Naphtha, Gasoline-Naphtha margin gains as crude weakens

NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha refining profit margin rose for a second day on Wednesday after oil benchmarks weakened...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

‘I know something I won’t tell’

I wonder why this trend of ‘I know something extremely important, but I’m not telling anything’ is all the ...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

An indecent rendezvous–I

Americans since the Kennedy years have been in romance with India. The credit for this goes to Jawaharlal Nehru’s...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Letters

Criticality of increased inward FDI flows

This apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Country perception and FDI” carried by the newspaper recently. The...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

BNP mulling withdrawing support to ruling coalition?

QUETTA: The Balochistan National Party (BNP), a main ally of the ruling coalition, is reportedly upset with the...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Commodities

Gold prices up Rs1800/tola

****KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday made a big recovery on the local market, traders said.** Gold prices grew by...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

KMC finalises arrangements for Eid prayers at Polo Ground

KARACHI: The arrangements for Eidul Azha prayer have been completed in the Polo Ground managed by KMC. The Eid...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Energy

Asia Fuel Oil-Spot 180-cst HSFO trades at steeper discounts

SINGAPORE: The spot 180-cst high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market sank into steeper discounts on Wednesday, after the...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Grains

Corn near five-week low, soybeans fall on US rains

SINGAPORE: Chicago corn lost more ground on Wednesday, while soybeans slid for a second session as forecasts of ...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Commodities

Copper sinks on weak China industrial profits

LONDON: Copper prices stumbled on Wednesday to the lowest in over three weeks on concern about weak industrial...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Commodities

Live cattle futures end higher, lean hogs end mixed

CHICAGO: Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures rose on Tuesday, rallying after two-session slide as corn...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Nine of a family massacred in Malakand

MALAKAND: As many as nine members of a family were gunned down inside their house over a domestic dispute in ...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

PML-N leader demands action against ‘launchers’ of ‘Project Chairman PTI’

LAHORE: Federal Minister and PML-N leader Mian Javed Latif said on Wednesday that general elections in the country...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Khosa house attacker arrested

LAHORE: Lahore police have arrested the main culprit of the firing incident at Advocate Latif Khosa’s House. The...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Ex-minister, city mayor held at Swat

SWAT: The authorities on Wednesday arrested PTI former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa minister Dr Amjad Ali and city mayor ...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

3 terrorists killed in Bajaur: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation in general area Inayat Qilla, Bajaur District...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

May 9 mayhem: 17 army officers removed through an administrative action: Khaqan

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has maintained that sacking of 17 army...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Pre-monsoon rains: KP PDMA issues guidelines

PESHAWAR: Keeping in view more pre-monsoon rains, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Senate chief’s perks: Sanjrani defends controversial bill

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has presented himself for accountability after resigning from his office...

Updated 29 Jun, 2023 09:13am

‘Appointment of ineligible person’: LHC issues notices to PM, others

ISLAMABAD: Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued notices to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Secretaries Establishment...

Updated 29 Jun, 2023 09:12am

LHC asks SNGPL CEO to resume office, assails board

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) allowing a petition of Chief Executive Officer of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines...

Updated 29 Jun, 2023 03:24pm

Eid-ul-Azha today

LAHORE: Eid-ul-Azha will be celebrated with religious fervour on Thursday (today) to commemorate the great sacrifice...

Updated 29 Jun, 2023 09:11am

Grains

Ukraine 2023 wheat harvest may far exceed official outlook

KYIV: Ukraine’s 2023 wheat harvest may far exceed official expectations of 17 million metric tons and reach at...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures fell

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Wednesday after a brief Bounce in the previous session, as contracting...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Grains

Canadian farmers plant most wheat in 22 years, more than expected

WINNIPEG: Canadian farmers seeded the most wheat in 22 years, slightly more than expected, and also planted more...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Commodities

Palm rebounds more than 2pc as rival edible oils strengthen

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures ended at a more than one-week high on Wednesday, rebounding from the previous...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Energy

US crude, gasoline inventories likely fell last week

NEW YORK: U.S. crude oil and gasoline stockpiles were seen declining last week, while distillate inventories likely...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Commodities

London cocoa hits new 46-year high

LONDON: London cocoa futures on ICE hit their highest since the 1970s on Wednesday, scaling the landmark peak for ...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Commodities

Gold retreats on bets for hawkish Fed strategy

NEW YORK: Gold prices extended their slide on Wednesday to hit their lowest in 3-1/2 months on bets for interest...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore narrows gains on weak China industrial data

BEIJING: Dalian iron ore futures narrowed gains on Wednesday, as some investors retreated to the sidelines on weak...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Taxes

Pogressive taxation: Punjab govt reviewing mechanism, AIT rates

LAHORE: To make Agriculture Income Tax (AIT) more meaningful in the total provincial revenue collection, the Punjab...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Companies

Mondelez Pakistan partners with Nutshell Communications

KARACHI: Mondelez Pakistan Limited signed a communications and strategic engagements partnership agreement with...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Pacra reaffirms credit rating of PMIC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has maintained the long term and short term entity ratings of...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Need for better ‘track and trace’ system underscored to ensure provision of fertilizers at official rates

LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, a think tank for brainstorming on issues faced by the agricultural sector, has...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Taxes

Tax authorities pass assessment orders on incorrect assumptions?

LAHORE: Departmental store owners have alleged that the income tax authorities pass the assessment orders without...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

CPEC: An ongoing journey

EDITORIAL: CPEC’s (China Pakistan Economic Corridor’s) 10-year journey has no doubt been one of game-changing...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

CSR, a drop in the ocean of social needs?

EDITORIAL: Former chief justice of Pakistan Tassaduq Hussain Jillani made an interesting point about corporate ...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

PKR to come under more pressure in absence of IMF bailout: PBF

KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says rupee will likely to come under immense pressure in the first quarter of...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Industry

Punjab governor underscores need for enhancing trade with Turkiye

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has stressed the need to further expand bilateral trade with...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Amendments enacted by Finance Act, 2023 vis-à-vis those proposed in Finance Bill 2023–II

SALES TAX
INCREASE IN RATE OF FURTHER TAX

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Industry

Using modern tech, quality seeds crucial to boost agri production: RRDB chairman

LAHORE: Chairman Rice Research and Development Board (RRDB) Government of Punjab Shahzad Ali Malik on Wednesday said...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Industry

Nighat Awan made KATI acting president

KARACHI: In a recent development, Nighat Awan, Senior Vice President of the Korangi Association of Trade and ...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Industry

Agri and allied engineering sector: FCCI keen to resolve issues at provincial level

FAISALABAD: Most of the problems confronted by the agriculture and allied engineering sector are genuine but at this...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Business community leader urges IMF to unlock bailout

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

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

Companies

‘Sectors and Themes’: ADB appoints Yasmin as VP

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Fatima Yasmin as Vice-President for Sectors and Themes for...

Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am

July-June (2022-23): Rs496bn shortfall in collection

Taxes

PM says PIA will only progress if administrative experts run it professionally

Updated 29 Jun, 2023 03:21pm

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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