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Two-day communications workshop for women cricketers concludes

LAHORE: As many as 22 women cricketers featured in a two-day strategic communications workshop organised at the...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Lesco company secretary seeks 3rd extension amidst inquiries

LAHORE: The company secretary of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) is seeking third extension in his employment...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

USC System: KP farmers hit by accumulation of silt, sand in fields

ISLAMABAD: Farmers belonging to the command area of Machai Branch Canal of the Upper Swat Canal (USC) System are...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Kashmiris on both sides of LoC will observe Youm-e-Istehsal today

ISLAMABAD: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC), in Pakistan and all over the world will observe...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Iranian FM unveils Old Clifton road as Shahra-e-Imam Khomeini road

KARACHI: Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Hossein Amir Abdullahian on Friday unveiled a plaque for renaming the Old...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

COAS praises World Junior Squash Champion

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir on Friday met World Junior Squash Champion Mohammad...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

NDMA issues warnings of flash floods, urban flooding, landslides

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued fresh flash floods warnings, urban flooding...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Sindh Information Secretary visits KPC

KARACHI: Sindh Information Secretary Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon on Friday met President Karachi Press Club Saeed Sarbazi...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Bajaur suicide attack: Govt announces compensation

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday announced a compensation package of Rs2 million to each victim family of...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

PM inaugurates ‘Aerospace Science & Technology Park’

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday inaugurated the National Aerospace Science and Technology Park...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Sindh govt gifts 10 ambulances to Benazirabad

HYDERABAD: The government of Sindh has donated 10 state-of-the-art Rescue 1122 ambulances to the people of Shaheed...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

COAS meets Iranian FM

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, ...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Admissibility of Toshakhana case: Court summons IK and counsel for him for final arguments

ISLAMABAD: The district and sessions court on Friday summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Govt determined to strengthen country’s economy: governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that speedy work on CPEC projects, establishment of ...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

CM reviews work on Ring Road Southern Loop-3 project

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi Friday visited the Ring Road Southern Loop-3 project near...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Online applications offered in 750 public colleges

LAHORE: Online applications for admission to intermediate programmes in more than 750 public colleges of Punjab have...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Punjab govt approves 40 new research projects worth Rs900m

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday approved 40 new research projects worth Rs 900 million related to...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (August 04, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (August 05, 2023)...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Toshakhana case: IHC sets aside trial court’s verdict over maintainability

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) set aside the trial court’s verdict over the maintainability of...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Alvi gives assent to Cantonments (Amendment) Bill 2023

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday gave his assent to the Cantonments (Amendment) Bill 2023. The bill...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Syrus Qazi to be new foreign secretary

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the appointment of Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi as the new...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

UNIDO conducts session on poverty alleviation

KARACHI: The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) conducted an information session and...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

IT Industry Academia Bridge Program: SACM reviews pilot skill development course at SU campus

HYDERABAD: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh on Information Science and Technology Tanzila Umi Habiba along...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Punjab, KP, ICT: NDMA issues fresh flash floods warnings, urban flooding in vulnerable areas

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued fresh flash floods warnings, urban flooding...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Sindh PA session: MMA voices concern over poor health facilities in LGH

KARACHI: The MMA on Friday voiced concern over the poor healthcare facilities in the Lyari General Hospital but the...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Minister emphasises PIDE significance as nation’s premier think tank

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday, while commending the services of the...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Release of Ch Pervez Elahi: LHC orders to dispose of application of Qaisara Elahi by Monday

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday directed the additional secretary Home Punjab to dispose of ...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Future drivers of country’s growth

The incumbent government, in the very last leg of its tenure, has sowed the seeds of agriculture, mineral and mines,...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Letters

Country needs free, fair and transparent elections

Finally, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has given the date for the dissolution of the National Assembly. According to...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM a devotee of Einstein’s theory?

“Will the real establishment man step forward.” “Shehbaz Sharif says he has been accused of being the...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 06:21am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

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 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,612.6009...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Dar explains what actually led to changes in budget

Says for securing an agreement with the IMF, the government had to impose new taxes

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:06pm

Democracy meaningless without elections: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared that the constitutional duty of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:02am

Money laundering, terror financing challenges: Senate passes law to establish authority

ISLAMABAD: A day after getting approval from the National Assembly, the Senate on Friday passed a law amid...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:52am

Working out new rates of immovable properties: On Dar’s directive, FBR to hold talks with realtors today

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Friday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately convene a...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 03:08pm

Rates

Meltdown continues

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving both ways, closed on slightly...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

China relaxes visa, urban residency rules to boost economy

BEIJING: China will allow some foreigners to obtain visas on arrival and rural residents to settle more easily in...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Govt decides to dissolve NA on 9th

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) and other coalition partners while putting their faith in Prime...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

PM reaffirms commitment to Kashmir cause

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan will continue to lend its unstinted moral, political and...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:40am

World rice price index jumps to near 12-year high in July: FAO

MUMBAI: The United Nations food agency’s rice price index rose 2.8% in July from a month ago to their highest level...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:22am

Senate passes National Logistics Corporation Bill, 2023

ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Friday passed a law which will provide the National Logistics Cell to act as a Corporation...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:46am

Energy sector reforms: Modalities, framework finalised

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting on reforms in the energy sector at the Finance Division,...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:04am

MPs strongly condemn terrorist attack in Bajaur

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in National Assembly on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Bajaur that...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 10:18am

Autonomous/semi-autonomous bodies: MoF seeks list from ministries, divisions for ad hoc relief

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has sought from all the ministries/divisions a list of autonomous/semi-autonomous...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 08:49am

Pakistan’s scenic beauty can be turned into a great opportunity: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that being rich with immense scenic beauty, particularly the...

Updated 05 Aug, 2023 09:19am

Foreign investors: SECP publishes guidebooks in German, Korean languages

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in line with its agenda of facilitating ...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

PBF demands to appoint economist as caretaker PM

LAHORE: In light of the country's economic situation, the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) demands that the incumbent...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

‘Interim govt should implement effective economic reforms’

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

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Taxes

Operational, policy matters: FBR sets up body comprising KCCI members and Chief Commissioners IR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced formation of a high-powered committee comprising members...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Experts welcome Pak-Iran trade cooperation plan

LAHORE: Welcoming the Pak-Iran five-year trade cooperation plan, analysts said Pakistan and Iran are ready to work...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Track-and-trace system loses its own track

EDITORIAL: The tobacco manufacturing industry is the single largest contributor to the Federal Board of Revenue’s...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

The mystery deepens

EDITORIAL: If there weren’t already enough confusion about the possible composition and tenure of the caretaker...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Cotton & Textile

Sizeable activity on cotton market

LAHORE: The cotton spot rate announced by the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Friday remained unchanged at Rs...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Commodities

Gold recovers sharply

KARACHI: Gold on Friday regained a sizeable value but silver remained unchanged on the local market, traders said....

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

‘There’s $10bn trade potential between Pakistan and Iran’

KARACHI: Speakers at a conference Friday said there is huge potential to increase bilateral trade between Pakistan...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

50-member ASEAN business delegation due tomorrow

KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) announced the upcoming visit of a 50-member ASEAN...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (August 04, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (August 04, 2023)....

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (August 04, 2023)....

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (August 04, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Industry

Malaysian trade delegation to be arriving in Karachi next week: CG

KARACHI: Malaysian Consul General Herman Hardynata Bin Ahmad has informed that 18-member trade delegation will be...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Industry

KATI ex-president for holding seminars on modern farming methods

KARACHI: Urging swift actions to attract foreign investments, Sheikh Umar Rehan, the former President of the Korangi...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Industry

FMAP signs MoU with Tresmark

KARACHI: Financial Markets Association of Pakistan (FMAP) and Tresmark have signed one MoU to provide seamless ...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Companies

First Carrefour supermarket opened in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Majid Al Futtaim, owner and operator of Carrefour in Pakistan, has further increased its investment in...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Companies

India’s Mahindra and Mahindra Q1 profit nearly doubles

BENGALURU: India’s Mahindra and Mahindra on Friday reported a first-quarter profit that nearly doubled, surpassing...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Industry

LCCI, MCCI agree to explore new trade, investment opportunities

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Multan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) have...

Published 05 Aug, 2023 06:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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