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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (August 08, 2023) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 09, 2023)...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Alvi directs restoration of property to a female citizen

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the restoration of property to a female citizen who was being ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

CM visits mausoleum of Imam Bukhari in Samarkand

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi embarked on a visit to the mausoleum of Imam Bukhari in the...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

DHO issues dengue alert for ICT

ISLAMABAD: The District Health Authorities have issued dengue alert for Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), saying...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Governor for enhancing bilateral cooperation with Poland

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has emphasized the need of increasing bilateral cooperation with...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Companies

Jazz announce as winner of 2nd ‘IFC-PBC Employer of Choice’ Gender Diversity Awards

KARACHI: Jazz, a multi-sector telecom provider, was announced as the winner of the second “Employer of Choice”...

Updated 10 Aug, 2023 05:22pm

Name inclusion in ECL: LHC seeks replies on plea of Moonis Elahi’s wife by 18th

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought replies by August 18 in a petition of former federal minister Moonis...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Upcoming general polls: MQM-P claims to clinch up to 17 NA seats from Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has claimed that the party will clinch up to 17 National...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Bihari community: NA body for resolving CNIC-related issues

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior took notice of the delay in the issuance of the CNICs to...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

IK’s disqualification: PTI rejects ECP’s notification

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) on Tuesday rejected Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) notification...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Punjab govt revises salaries

LAHORE: To address the long-standing demands of civil servants, the Punjab government has revised the salaries of ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Sindh assembly: Sitting adjourned for want of quorum

KARACHI: Lack of quorum on Tuesday forced the Speaker to adjourn the sitting of Sindh assembly till Thursday, Aug ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

PTCL overhauls its copper network to fibre in Nathiagali

KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has completed fiberization of the famous and picturesque...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

People’s Bus Service route extended to Tando Jam from Hyderabad

KARACHI: In a stride towards enhanced public transportation, a new route within the Peoples Bus Service network has...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Bilawal inaugurates ‘SIUT Medical Complex Sukkur’

KARACHI: The formal inauguration of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) Medical Complex Sukkur was...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Customs accused of confiscating goods without conducting proper lab test

LAHORE: Officials at the Customs department are allegedly confiscating residue solvent goods without conducting a...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Industry

Leather sector waste: WWF Pakistan, STZ launch study on first industrial engineering landfill

LAHORE: The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Pakistan, in collaboration with the Sialkot Tanneries Zone (STZ), has...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

ATC extends IK’s bail in five cases till 11th

LAHORE: An anti terrorism court on Tuesday extended the bail of former Prime Minister Imran Khan till August 11 in...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

UK HC delegation visits PSCA

LAHORE: A group from the British High Commission, led by Regional Security Manager Michael Kitchens, visited the...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Bajaur terror incident: JUI-F concerned over intelligence agencies’ performance

ISLAMABAD: One of the key partners of the current ruling alliance, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F), Tuesday,...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

‘Pakistan code’ website, mobile app launched

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz sharif has launched Pakistan code website (www. Pakistancode.gov.pk) and Mobile ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Senate body vigorously takes up issues of immediate public importance

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Tuesday deliberated upon issues concerning public...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Housemaid torture case: Wife of judge sent to judicial remand

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Tuesday, rejected the prosecution’s request for granting physical remand of Somia...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ========================...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ========================...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,367.2350 Bid...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

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 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Remembering Dr Ruth Pfau

“Our human compassion binds us the one to the other – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have...

Updated 09 Aug, 2023 06:21am

Letters

Confusion regarding general election

Reports of likely delay in general elections have given birth to a new bout of uncertainty, confusion and pessimism...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

How to galvanise our exports

If we can start from an economic policy perspective, policymakers are asking the wrong question: how to increase...

Updated 09 Aug, 2023 06:27am

Underutilisation of remittances in economy

Don’t count your chicken before they hatch is an idiom that goes quite well with our situation. Quite often we see...

Updated 09 Aug, 2023 03:58pm

Stocks

Wall St falls as Moody’s bank downgrades spark broad sell-off

NEW YORK: Wall Street tumbled on Tuesday in a broad sell-off led by financial stocks after Moody’s downgraded...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Stocks

European stocks dip as Italian banks hit by windfall tax

PARIS: European shares fell on Tuesday as Italian banks were hit after the cabinet approved a 40% windfall tax on...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Partly Facetious: The intelligence provided is not a reflection of ground realities

“I really don’t understand why politicians with an overarching ambition to get elected would postpone elections...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Core committee’s decision: IK is now PTI chairman for life

ISLAMABAD: The core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution making ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Degree attestation: NA body advises HEC to resolve the issue facing 54,000 students

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training has advised...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

New chairman Sidhu assumes charge of CCP

ISLAMABAD: Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu has assumed the charge of the new chairman Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP)...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Mauripur truck stand will be built as per 1996 master plan: Murtaza

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab Tuesday said the Mauripur truck stand will be built as per the ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

PM visits GHQ, pays tribute to Shuhadas, Ghazis

RAWALPINDI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared that making Pakistan an economic power is another way to pay...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Islamabad Airport outsourcing: Ads published in local, foreign dailies, panel told

ISLAMABAD: A steering committee was informed on Tuesday that advertisements have been published in local and...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Hike in govt ads rates: APNS praises PM

KARACHI: The APNS expresses its profound gratitude to Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan for...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Bilawal congratulates ASEAN members

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said that Pakistan desires a strong and successful...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (August ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,611.4552...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (August 08, 2023)....

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (August 08, 2023)....

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================== Open Bid ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (August 08, 2023)....

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (August 08, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (August 08, 2023)...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Energy

Oil slips as weak China data offsets tightening supply

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell by about 1% on Tuesday after data showed China’s crude imports and exports fell much ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 89,991 tons of cargo comprising 37,987 tons of import cargo and 52,004 tons of...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Energy

US natgas edges up as hot weather forecasts offset higher output

HOUSTON: US natural gas futures edged higher on Tuesday as hotter than normal weather kept air conditioning demand...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Rates

Stock market plummets

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday witnessed a bearish trend and closed on deep red with heavy losses due ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Commodities

PHDEC conducts webinar on management of dates

KARACHI: PHDEC conducted a webinar on the topic of “Harvest and Post-Harvest Management of Dates.” The aim of ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

India’s darker side

EDITORIAL: Communal tensions in the BJP- ruled Indian state of Haryana remain high as the death toll rose to six on...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Cotton & Textile

Spot Rate remains unchanged at Rs 17,935/maund

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained steady and the trading volume remained good. Cotton Analyst...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (August 08, 2023)...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 17.265 ...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures marginally lower

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures ended marginally lower on Tuesday after China released another slew of...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Commodities

EU 2023/24 soybean imports 1.09mmt by Aug 6

PARIS: European Union soybean imports so far in the 2023/24 season had reached 1.09 million metric tons by Aug. 6,...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Commodities

EU 2023/24 soft wheat exports at 2.92m tons, down 16pc

PARIS: Soft wheat exports from the European Union so far in the 2023/24 season had reached 2.92 million metric tons...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Commodities

Iron ore retreats on weak China trade data

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures edged lower on Tuesday, shedding gains from earlier in the session, as weak China...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Commodities

India’s rice export ban could hit planting, farm income

NEW DELHI: Rice planting in India could fall by 5% as New Delhi’s decision to ban non-basmati white rice exports...

Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am

Commodities

Barrick will support Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund coming into the mine through Pakistan’s 25% equity stake, says CEO Mark Bristow

Updated 09 Aug, 2023 10:21am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Mar 28	281.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Mar 28	279.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Mar 28	149.88
USD to Swiss Franc / Mar 28	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Mar 28	1.29
Euro to USD / Mar 28	1.08
UK LIBOR % / Mar 27	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Mar 28	5,580.94
India Sensex / Mar 28	77,414.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Mar 28	37,120.33
Nasdaq / Mar 28	17,322.99
Hang Seng / Mar 28	23,426.60
FTSE 100 / Mar 28	8,658.85
Dow Jones / Mar 28	41,583.90
Germany DAX 30 / Mar 28	22,461.52
France CAC40 / Mar 28	7,916.08

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Mar 27	275,205
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Mar 28	69.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Mar 28	17,085
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Mar 28	3,117.20
Cotton US¢/pound / Mar 28	66.90
Petrol/Litre / Mar 30	255.63
Diesel/Litre / Mar 30	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Mughal Iron & Steel (R) / Mar 27 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited (R)(MUGHALR2)	4.01 ▲ 1 (33.22%)
Parmount Sp. / Mar 27 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.10 ▲ 0.59 (16.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Mar 27 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	7.50 ▲ 0.97 (14.85%)
Popular Islamic / Mar 27 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.02 ▲ 1.37 (10.04%)
Diamond Ind. / Mar 27 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	33.83 ▲ 3.08 (10.02%)
Sardar Chemical / Mar 27 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.95 ▲ 3.27 (10.01%)
J.K.Spinning / Mar 27 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	69.58 ▲ 6.33 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Mar 27 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	106.28 ▲ 9.66 (10%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Mar 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	121.88 ▲ 11.08 (10%)
Allawasaya Tex / Mar 27 Allawasaya Tex. & Finishing Mills Ltd(AWTX)	1,429.95 ▲ 130 (10%)

Stock	Price
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	11.60 ▼ -98.09 (-89.42%)
Elahi Cot. / Mar 27 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	135.93 ▼ -15.1 (-10%)
Khalid Siraj / Mar 27 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	8.03 ▼ -0.87 (-9.78%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Mar 27 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	874.01 ▼ -93.68 (-9.68%)
Saritow Spinning / Mar 27 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	18.90 ▼ -1.75 (-8.47%)
Cordoba Logistics / Mar 27 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	12.61 ▼ -1.15 (-8.36%)
Sally Textile / Mar 27 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	11.01 ▼ -0.99 (-8.25%)
Masood Textile / Mar 27 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	49.06 ▼ -4.27 (-8.01%)
Universal Ins. / Mar 27 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.57 ▼ -0.73 (-7.09%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Mar 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	42 ▼ -3.1 (-6.87%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Mar 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	45,325,056 ▲ 0.31
Pak Elektron / Mar 27 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	29,179,304 ▲ 0.67
P.S.O. / Mar 27 Pakistan State Oil Company Limited(PSO)	26,879,128 ▲ 1.58
Arif Habib Corp / Mar 27 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	20,499,919 ▼ -98.09
WorldCall Telecom / Mar 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,191,931 ▼ -0.03
B.O.Punjab / Mar 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	16,148,304 ▼ -0.2
Pak Petroleum / Mar 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	15,934,134 ▼ -1.85
Engro Fert. / Mar 27 Engro Fertilizers Limited(EFERT)	14,419,464 ▲ 0.5
Fauji Cement / Mar 27 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	14,194,696 ▲ 0.53
Maple Leaf Cement / Mar 27 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	11,282,647 ▲ 0.09

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