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US, India, Saudi & EU unveil rail, ports deal on G20 sidelines

NEW DELHI: Global leaders announced a multinational rail and ports deal linking the Middle East and South Asia on...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 09, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (September 10, 2023)...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Bilawal says economic situation deteriorating by the day

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the economic situation of the...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

FIA recovers Rs679m in crackdown on dollar smuggling

PESHAWAR: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested more than 127 suspects and recovered a staggering sum...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Customs seizes Rs20m smuggled goods

KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Organization of the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi carried out a raid near...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Govt takes steps for financial relief to PIA

KARACHI: The Pakistan government has taken steps to extend financial relief to the national carrier, Pakistan...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

CAP opposes early closure of markets, proposes alternative measures

LAHORE: The Chain stores in the country, while opposing the government’s decision of early closure of markets, has...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

LHC takes notice of delay in submission of case challans before courts

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) took a serious notice of delay in submission of case challans before the courts...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Crime rate rises in ICT

ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed a rise in incidents of car lifting, motorbike theft, and mobile snatching...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

LWMC launches anti-smog drive

LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has launched a city-wide anti-smog campaign. As per the details...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Isra varsity holds ‘Business Model Creation Workshop’

HYDERABAD: Isra University’s Department of Management Sciences organized a two-day “Business Model Creation...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

World First Aid Day marked

LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, “World First Aid Day” was marked here on Saturday with a resolve that...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

UBG demands FPCCI elections in Dec

LAHORE: Chairman United Business Group (UBG) Ali Hassam Asghar on Saturday demanded that elections of Federation of...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Ex-mill price of sugar: Punjab govt moves LHC for withdrawal of stay order

LAHORE: The caretaker government of Punjab has filed an application before the Lahore High Court praying to withdraw...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Prisons dept signs MoU with USC

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi visited Kot Lakhpat Jail on Saturday and inaugurated ...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

PEBC marks 25,000 donations of corneas from Sri Lanka

KARACHI: The Pakistan Eye Bank Society (PEBC) has celebrated 25,000 donations of corneas to Pakistan from Sri Lanka...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Meeting of PPP digital media wing held

ISLAMABAD: A consultative and introductory meeting of PPP Digital Media Islamabad Chapter was held at the central...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Non-appearance: JM issues arrest warrants for Arshad Sharif’s wife

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Saturday, issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Samia Arshad, wife of journalist...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Fresh physical remand of Dr Yasmin, others allowed

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday allowed police a fresh physical remand of PTI Punjab president Dr...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Covid-19 still persists with many cases: Minister

LAHORE: ‘Covid-19 has not left us and we are seeing many cases, with some still suffering symptoms from the last...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Cypher case: Bail pleas of IK, Qureshi adjourned

ISLAMABAD: A special court on Saturday adjourned hearing on the post-arrest bail pleas of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

KATI signs accord with global cyber security giant

KARACHI: In a significant move to bolster the Information Technology (IT) sector in Pakistan, the Korangi ...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 10:01am

China think tank says India is ‘sabotaging’ G20 for its own agenda

BEIJING: India has been trying to take advantage of its role as the host of the G20 Summit to promote its own agenda...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

NAB prosecutor general resigns

Syed Asghar Haider has resigned from his office owing to personal engagements, sources said

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:49am

Joint efforts targeting $2bn disbursements: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has indicated that the joint efforts are targeting disbursements of around US$2 billion...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:41am

Petition filed under Article 184(3): IK challenges Army and Official Secrets laws in SC

Former prime minister Imran Khan challenged the Acts, by filing a constitutional petition under Article 184(3) through advocate Shoaib Shaheen

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:47am

USAID ‘Invest in Pakistan’ conference: US announces $40m new diaspora investment

ISLAMABAD: The United States announced the mobilisation of more than $40 million in new US-Pakistani diaspora...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

Pakistan pursuing proactive diplomacy: Jilani

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Saturday said Pakistan is working on proactive diplomacy...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:44am

Energy

KP CM stresses increase in power generation

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Chief Minister, Muhammad Azam Khan here Saturday stressed to increase power...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rise

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday underpinned by a weak yen and yuan, although stagnating Chinese ...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Cotton & Textile

Firm trend on cotton market

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

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (September 09, 2023)...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Energy

China’s Aug crude oil, soybean imports jump

BEIJING: China imported 9.36 million metric tons of soybeans in August, customs data showed on Thursday, jumping 31%...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Commodities

London cocoa hits fresh 46-year high

NEW YORK: London cocoa futures on ICE rose to a new 46-year high on Friday, gaining 4% in the week, as...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Commodities

Ukraine 2023 harvest at over 33m metric tons

KYIV: Ukraine, a global leading grain grower, has harvested more than 33 million metric tons of grain and oilseeds ...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Commodities

French rapeseed area set to stay high in 2024

PARIS: French farmers are expected to allocate a similar or bigger area to rapeseed for the 2024 harvest, ...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Commodities

Iron ore drops as China flags exaggerated price moves

MANILA: Iron ore futures fell on Friday, surrendering gains made earlier this week, after China’s state planner...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Commodities

CBOT wheat futures ease as efforts to maintain Ukraine exports continue

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell to their lowest price in more than three months on Friday, while...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Industry

Global container freight still stalled

LONDON: Global industrial production and containerised freight flows remained in the doldrums at the start of the...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Commodities

Gold, silver prices down

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Saturday further declined on the local market, traders said. Gold prices went...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Prices of essential kitchen items show rising trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increase during this week past against the...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Letters

Failure of power sector: stop the blame game

It was only recently that the Senate Standing Committee on Power on unbraided the top brass of Power Division for...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Commodities

Asia Gold: India discounts widest in seven weeks

BENGALURU/ MUMBAI: Discounts on physical gold were highest in seven weeks in India as sturdy domestic rates...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Easier said than done

EDITORIAL: So, we’re to believe, after the announcement about tackling power theft and low recoveries, that the...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

The troubled universal health insurance service

EDITORIAL: The Health Card the PTI (Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf) introduced in the two provinces under its rule, Punjab...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Procedure of election of companies’ directors: Innovative changes introduced by SECP

During the seventies, it was considered expedient by the relevant Government that the method of keeping close ...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Telecom industry: Govt to bring power tariff at par with other industries

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal government has decided to bring the power tariff of the Telecom Industry at par ...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:44am

Electricity issues: KCCI urges PD secy to ensure implementation of agreed points

ISLAMABAD: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has urged Secretary Power Division to honour his...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

Alvi appoints Dr Kausar as federal minister

President made the appointment on the advice of the caretaker prime minister under Article 224 (1a) of the Constitution

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:48am

‘Review of Judgments and Orders Act’ Law ministry files review petition against SC verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice, on Saturday, filed a review petition against the Supreme Court’s verdict...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

New visa regime announced to make an ‘open Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq said on Saturday that important decisions have been taken for an...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

Pakistan expresses solidarity

FO says the people and the govt of Pakistan stand in solidarity with the Kingdom of Morocco and express their heartfelt sympathies and condolences for the tragic loss of lives in Friday’s earthquake

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:47am

Alvi, PM express grief

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar have expressed grief and sorrow...

Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am

Major tax drive initiated against defaulters

Tax evaders include owners of commercial properties, factories, mills, wholesalers, real estate players, and traders

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 05:29pm

Fake/flying invoices: FBR places safeguards following FTO’s orders

ISLAMABAD: The prompt action of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah has forced the Federal Board of...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:43am

FBR to engage CSOs, NGOs to provide info about improved tax services

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will engage civil society organisations (CSOs) and non-governmental...

Updated 10 Sep, 2023 09:42am

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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