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South Asia

Outrage in India after teacher asks students to slap Muslim boy

LUCKNOW: Indian authorities vowed Saturday to take action after a primary school teacher ordered her pupils to take...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (August 26, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (August 27, 2023)...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Sindh Home Secretary claims…‘Pakistan makes notable progress in global crime rankings’

KARACHI: In a significant development, Pakistan has made notable progress in global crime rankings, moving from the...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

PCBDDA holds investor summit for Lahore Global Village

LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) with an aim to attract potential buyers...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Timely polls only solution to economic crisis?

LAHORE: General Secretary PPP Central Punjab Hasan Murtaza on Saturday said that the solution of the current ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

‘Some Insurance Cos repudiating Marine Cargo Policy claims’

LAHORE: Some insurance companies are found repudiating Marine Cargo Policy claims while challenging jurisdiction of...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

66 vehicles taken away, 71 mobile phones snatched in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Street crimes increased in the federal capital during the last week as car thefts and mobile phone...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Seven die as van overturns in Mansehra

MANSEHRA: In a heartbreaking incident on the Mansehra expressway, seven individuals lost their lives, while five...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

ATC seeks arguments on bail pleas of Wazir, Imaan

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Saturday, sought arguments on the post-arrest bail pleas of former...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Consumers’ safety primary focus: Ogra chairman

ISLAMABAD: Masroor Khan, chairman Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) along with his enforcement team visited ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

IESCO seeks police deployment at its offices

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company Limited (IESCO) has requested government to delopy police force at...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Qureshi moves IHC against physical remand

ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister and central leader Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Consultative session held to finalise Punjab Agriculture Strategic Plan

LAHORE: Unfortunately, in the past, no long-term policy has been formulated for increasing production and value...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Governor Punjab writes letter to VCs on harassment in varsities

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman has issued a letter to the Vice Chancellors/Rectors of the public...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

LWMC turns to AI to modernise waste management operations

LAHORE: To modernise waste management operations and subsequently overcome the waste problem in the provincial...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

South Asia

Nine killed in Indian train coach fire

NEW DELHI: At least nine people were killed Saturday after a train coach parked in southern India caught fire when a...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Mountaineers’ minibus plunge kills 10 in Iran

TEHRAN: A minibus carrying mountaineers in Iran plunged into a ravine, killing 10 people, state media reported...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Appellate court should postpone proceedings when appellant is of unsound mind: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that an appellate court should postpone the proceedings on the appeal of a...

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:41am

‘Pre-poll rigging’ feared: PPP demands immediate release of census data

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) claimed that pre-poll rigging is continuing by manipulating population...

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:41am

Iran court orders US to pay $330m for ‘planning coup’

TEHRAN: A court in Tehran has ordered the US government to pay $330 million in damages for “planning a coup”...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

360 cricketers to get PCB’s domestic contracts

LAHORE: As many as 360 cricketers representing 18 regional teams will be offered domestic cricket contracts ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

PCB announces ticket prices for Pak-SA women cricket series

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board Saturday announced ticket prices for the white-ball series between Pakistan and...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

ATC allows police to interrogate PTI leaders, workers afresh

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday allowed police to interrogate several PTI leaders and activists afresh ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

First Lady urges media to promote positivity in society

ISLAMABAD: First Lady Samina Alvi on Saturday called upon the media to broadcast programs which promote positivity ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Arrest of journalist’s killers demanded

KARACHI: Sindh caretaker Home Minister Brigadier Haris Nawaz (Retd) on Saturday said that a targeted operation being...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

NAB to disburse Rs440m among Model Housing affectees

LAHORE: Announcing Rs440 million disbursement among the Model Housing Enclave affectees; DG NAB, Lahore Amjad Majeed...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Naval chief presents cash award to World Junior Squash Champion Hamza

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi highly appreciated the World Junior Squash...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Rain in Multan: WASA issues high alert

MULTAN: Managing Director WASA Chaudhry Muhammad Danish issued high alert in WASA after heavy rain in the city here...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

British HC to visit Karachi today ahead of likely arrival of HMS Lancaster

KARACHI: Newly appointed British High Commissioner, Jane Marriott CMG OBE, will visit Karachi on Sunday (today),...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

LG by-polls on vacant seats in KP today

PESHAWAR: Local government by-polls on vacant seats of different categories in 65 villages and neighbourhood ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Masood Khan calls for interfaith & inter-sectarian dialogue

Says Christians are equal citizens of the Pakistani state and the constitution guarantees their rights

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:45am

Sec 14(4) of Mohtasib Act: Power to decide ‘representation’ resides solely with President: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ruled that the power to decide the representation resides solely with and is exercised...

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:37am

Pakistan lauds Denmark’s proposed bill to ban burning of Holy Quran

Islamabad terms the development a step in the right direction

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:42am

PM says protection, security of country, nation among top priorities

Reiterates people would be provided with the financial and economic opportunities at the federal and provincial levels

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:43am

Caretaker govt unveils its approach to economy

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Saturday said that the interim government would focus ...

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 11:09am

Lawyers protest against rising power bills

District Bar Association of Muzaffargarh orchestrated a full-day strike against the relentless surge in electricity bills and mounting inflation

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:44am

Governor returns ‘Metropolitan University Bill’

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori on Saturday returned a bill to the provincial assembly regarding establishing...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Khattak sees election in February

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-Parliamen-tarians (PTI-P) Chairman Pervaiz Khattak has said the general elections...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (August 26, 2023) ======================================= Offset...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Commodities

Gold drifts lower

KARACHI: Gold on Saturday saw some losses but silver was unchanged on the local market, traders said. Gold prices...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures post best week in nearly 2 years on softer yen

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures spiked on Friday to their highest levels since early June and recorded their best...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Commodities

Jordan tenders to buy 120,000 metric tons of feed barley

HAMBURG: Jordan’s state grains buyer has issued a new international tender to purchase up to 120,000 metric tons ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Cotton & Textile

Decline of Rs400 in spot rate propels mills to make hectic buying of cotton

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday decreased the spot rate by Rs ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (August 26, 2023)...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Energy

US natgas prices up on hot forecasts for next week

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Friday on forecasts for hot weather to continue into next ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Commodities

LME warehousers bet the great metals destock is over

LONDON: It’s been a tough couple of years to be in the metals storage business with dwindling inventories taking a...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Commodities

Asia rice: Supply woes fuel high Vietnamese rates

MUMBAI/ HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: Vietnamese rice export prices remained the most expensive among Asian hubs this week...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Energy

Abundant, cheap Iranian oil supply to cap Russian prices in China

SINGAPORE: Rising prices of a popular Russian crude sold to China are poised to peak soon as more independent...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Commodities

India may introduce floor price for basmati rice exports

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India may introduce a floor price for basmati rice exports, sources familiar with the matter said,...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

PM vows to resolve issues facing coalminers

QUETTA: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar here on Saturday assured to resolve issues of the coal mining...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Letters

A pious hope

During his interaction with some foreign dignitaries, Caretaker commerce minister Gohar Ejaz is said to have shared...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

FIA recovers foreign currency

PESHAWAR: FIA Commercial Banking Circle Peshawar on Saturday arrested three suspects involved in the illegal ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Timely polls: Govt committed to assisting ECP: Solangi

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Saturday said it is our basic...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Power sector blues!

The electricity users of Pakistan are up in arms. They have received highly inflated bills which, according to them,...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Commodities

Paris wheat higher with Black Sea supply, weather in focus

PARIS: Euronext wheat edged up on Thursday to a 10-day high, supported by a weaker euro as traders assessed US crop...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Commodities

CBOT wheat falls on export demand woes

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday, pressured by US dollar strength and global supplies,...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Prices of essential kitchen items show a mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Scotland keen to enhance trade ties with Pakistan

KARACHI: Muhammad Suleman Chawla, Acting President FPCCI, has apprised that Christina McKelvie, Scotland Minister ...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Companies

Development, Hospitality Division: Hashoo Hotels appoints Asif Raza as VP

ISLAMABAD: Hashoo Hotels is delighted to announce the appointment of Asif Raza as the Vice President, Development,...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Industry

RCCI demands govt withdraw hike in power tariffs

ISLAMABAD: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) has given a deadline till August 29, to the...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Balochistan’s blood feuds

EDITORIAL: As if people living in Balochistan didn’t have enough problems already. Now, a blood feud between rival...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Bus crash on motorway

EDITORIAL: Fatal accidents on our highways have been recurring with dreadful frequency. On Sunday night at least 18...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Industry

NICAT, NASTP must provide IT ecosystem to textile sector: FCCI

FAISALABAD: National Incubation Centre for Aerospace Technologies (NICAT) and National Aerospace Science and...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

LPG price hiked by another Rs10 per kg

KARACHI: The LPG price has been increased by another 10 rupees per kilogram on Saturday, multiplying the burden the...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

ECB rate pause now may be too early: policymaker

JACKSON HOLE: It may be too early for the European Central Bank to pause interest rate hikes now as an early stop in...

Published 27 Aug, 2023 03:05am

Units involved in tax fraud: FBR suggests new sections in ST Act for penal action

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed separate sections in the Sales Tax Act for suspension of...

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 09:36am

PM Kakar summons urgent meeting on electricity bills today

Consultations will be held with respect to providing maximum relief to the consumers, the PM office says

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 08:08pm

Alvi for promotion of local products to reduce burden of import bills

Dr Gohar Ejaz says his ministry devising a plan to boost the country’s exports to achieve $ 80 billion export target

Updated 27 Aug, 2023 10:35pm

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 28	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 28	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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