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Russia’s moon craft starts processing first data

MOSCOW: Russia on Sunday switched on the scientific instruments aboard its lunar lander and scientists began...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Asia

Death toll from mudslide in China’s Xian rises to 21

BEIJING: The death toll from a mudslide in China’s northwestern city of Xian has risen to 21, with six people ...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Middle East

UAE denies sending weapons to Sudan war

ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates Sunday denied a report claiming weapons were found in its aid shipments to...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

PBF felicitates Kakar as caretaker PM

QUETTA: The leadership of Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has extended heartfelt congratulations to Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Growing inflation making life miserable for the poor: PDP

KARACHI: Growing price hike has made miserable the lives of millions of poor families but the government is not...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Tara Group Pakistan is Playing a Revolutionary Role in the Growth of Agriculture Sector

TEXT: Tara Group Pakistan is one of the top ranking innovative Agri. Research based organization in Agriculture...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Hope and optimism

TEXT: Since childhood we grew up listening about the assets we have been bestowed with. Fertile arable land and...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Pakistan 76 year of independence: Major dimensions of the Pakistan Movement

TEXT: Pakistan is entering the Seventy-seventh year of independence. However, we go on discussing Pakistan’s state...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 13, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (August 14, 2023)....

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

People should reject conspirators: COAS

KARACHI: Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir has said that Pakistan is determined to rise among the...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 09:59am

Israel rules out Jerusalem base for Saudi envoy to Palestinians

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel ruled out on Sunday a diplomatic base in Jerusalem for the new Saudi envoy to the...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 09:59am

Two militants killed attacking convoy of Chinese workers in Gwadar

QUETTA: Two separatist militants were killed Sunday when they attacked a convoy carrying Chinese workers to a...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 09:42am

Kakar resigns from Senate, BAP

ISLAMABAD: Nominated caretaker prime minister and Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar ...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

PM calls for rekindling spirit of Independence Movement

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has underlined the need to summon the spirit that marked the...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Broadening the tax net — I: A solution to taxation woes?

In recent years the word “narratives’ and the phrase “narrative building” have come to occupy a prominent...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Letters

‘Train disaster’

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Train disaster” carried by the newspaper recently. The editorial...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Hashoo Group, CDA join hands for ‘Greener Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: In a symbolic gesture aligning with the spirit of Pakistan’s Independence Day, Hashoo Group, the leading...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

LG Dept takes action against illegal constructions

LAHORE: A major crackdown has been initiated against unauthorized, illegal constructions and encroachments on the...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Commodities

Prices of essential food items witness upward trend

PESHAWAR: Upward trend in prices of essential food items, including vegetables, sugar, live chicken/meat and others...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Kakar cannot hold ‘transparent’ elections: Aimal Wali

QUETTA: Awami National Party (ANP) has raised reservations about the transparency of the elections under the...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Independence Day 180-day remission announced for prisoners

ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of Independence Day of Pakistan, President Dr Arif Alvi has approved remission of 180 ...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Bajaur operation Soldier embraces martyrdom, four terrorists killed

RAWALPINDI: A soldier of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) conducted...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

SIPS to help bring change in ‘thana’ culture

LAHORE: To facilitate citizens and protect their properties and lives, model police stations will be set up under ...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

President urges nation to remain steadfast, work hard for country

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the entire Pakistani nation to remain steadfast and work wholeheartedly...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

33 CDWP, 12 ECNEC meetings held in 16 months

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has launched a 16-month performance report ...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Dual degree program by Bandung Institute of Technology Embassy of Indonesia organises session for promotion

ISLAMABAD: The Embassy of Indonesia in Islamabad organized an informative session for the promotion of a prestigious...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Independence Day Pledge be made to ensure rule of people: Zardari

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples’ Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Ashrafi terms national flag symbol of unity, solidarity

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, on Sunday underscored the...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Saline soil: Experiment to grow trees, paddy crops heading towards success

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University’s experiment of growing trees and paddy crops in saline soil is heading...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Independence Day will be celebrated with enthusiasm at SAU

HYDERABAD: Independence Day will be celebrated in grand enthusiasm at Sindh Agriculture University and its...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

PIA launches first-ever direct flight from Dubai to Skardu

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced the launch of its first-ever direct flight from Dubai to...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 05:33pm

Bilawal for supremacy of constitution, parliament

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on the Independence Day, has...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

2,468 villages included in special development initiative

LAHORE: The Punjab government has taken a significant decision to launch the ‘Ab Gaon Chamkein Gae’ [Now ...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Commodities

MoU signed to facilitate chilli export to China

BEIJING: In a development for Sino-Pak trade and agricultural cooperation, Pakistan’s Dynamic Engineering and...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Cargo ship in Black Sea: Russian warship fires shots

Says automatic weapons were fired on the Palau-flagged Sukru Okan vessel after the ship’s captain failed to respond to a request to halt for an inspection

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 10:17am

Caretaker PM: Mengal opposes selection of Kakar

ISLAMABAD: Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) Chairman Akhtar Mengal on Sunday expressed his displeasure with...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 10:10am

Sindh caretaker CM: Second round of talks remains inconclusive

KARACHI: The second meeting between Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and opposition leader Rana Ansar concluded...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 09:51am

Income tax law: FBR proposes new definition of word ‘banking’

Proposed draft amendments in the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 issued for simplification and harmonization through the next Finance Bill, 2024

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 05:32pm

Shehbaz narrates his achievements in farewell address

ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)-led government...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 10:11am

Iran says oil exports surpass 1.4m bpd target

DUBAI: Iran’s oil exports have surpassed the government’s 1.4 million barrels per day target, the head of Iran’s...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 09:59am

Independence Day today

LAHORE: The Pakistani nation will celebrate the Independence Day on Monday (today) with a renewed pledge to make the...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 09:43am

Shehbaz confident Kakar will ensure free, fair elections

ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed the confidence that the caretaker prime minister...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 10:00am

Cat’s out of the bag

EDITORIAL: Rumours that plans were afoot to delay the general election, due at the end of the year, turned out to be...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Pervasive prejudice against women

EDITORIAL: A study on women’s marriage rights makes disturbing though unsurprising revelations about the status of...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Companies

SoftBank in talks to buy Vision Fund’s 25pc stake in Arm

NEW YORK: SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to acquire the 25% stake in Arm Ltd it does not directly own from Vision...

Updated 14 Aug, 2023 06:56am

China State Council issues guidelines in bid to increase foreign investment

BEIJING: China’s State Council issued guidelines on Sunday that it said would further optimize the country’s...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Industry

FPCCI, UoP join hands for trade research & development cell

PESHAWAR: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and Area Study Centre, University of...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Industry

SCCI, APMIA sign MoU

PESHAWAR: A memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and All...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

Export cargo train from Peshawar: Business community demands restoration

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community demanded restoration of the export cargo train from Peshawar to Karachi,...

Published 14 Aug, 2023 06:29am

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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