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US woman among 18 NGO staff detained in Afghanistan

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have arrested at least 18 staff of an international NGO, including an...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:58am

Europe

EU ministers agree on fiscal reform ‘camino’, aim for year-end deal

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, (Spain): European Union finance ministers on Saturday backed a timeline calling for the...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:45am

AJK PM resolves to raise voice for rights of people at every forum

MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, while reiterating his commitment to serve...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Jinnah House attack case: IO asked to remove shortcomings within three days

LAHORE: The office of the prosecutor general of Punjab has returned the challan (investigation report) of Jinnah...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

US diplomat visits IPP chairman’s secretariat in Lahore

LAHORE: The Chief of the American Consulate for Political and Economic Affairs, Nicholas Katsikis, visited Chairman...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Bilawal advocates affordable electricity in AJK

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reaffirmed his commitment to safeguard...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Maryam says Nawaz wants to ease suffering of inflation-hit people

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief organizer and Maryam Nawaz on Saturday said efforts to oust...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Hospitals directed to provide better treatment

HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Tariq Qureshi has directed the concerned officers to ensure that all...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

ATC extends judicial remand of PTI leaders

LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday extended the judicial remand of PTI-Punjab president Dr Yasmin Rashid,...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

ASF recovers Ice

KARACHI: ASF personnel recovered 706 grams of white crystal ice (heroin) from a passenger bound for Doha from...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

PPP leader says NAB must not be used to disrupt political process

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) central leader and Secretary Information Faisal Karim Kundi has suggested...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

CM approves upgradation of Lahore Zoo, Safari Park

LAHORE: With a view to provide recreational facilities of an international standard to the citizens, the caretaker...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Chairman ARY Group Salman Iqbal visits Naya Nazimabad

KARACHI: Chairman ARY Group, Founder & CEO ARY Network, Owner Karachi Kings Salman Iqbal visited Naya Nazimabad...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 16, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (September 17, 2023)...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Moon not sighted: 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal on 29th

Pakistan experienced mostly cloudy skies, with some areas remaining clear, however, no credible moon sighting reports were received from any part of the country.

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:25am

Review petition against SC bill to be heard tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Saturday fixed a review petition against the Supreme Court (Practice and...

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:23am

Cypher case: IK files bail plea in IHC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Saturday filed a bail petition in Islamabad High...

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:23am

PM reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to Kashmir cause

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Saturday reaffirmed that Pakistan would continue raising...

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:23am

Punjab to provide cheaper sugar at utility stores

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to provide cheap sugar at utility stores across the province, it emerged...

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:23am

Indian troops martyr Kashmiri youth in IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Indian troops in their fresh act of state terrorism martyred one Kashmiri youth in Baramulla district of...

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:24am

Wedlock policy not absolute principle of law: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has observed in its judgment that the entitlement under wedlock policy of posting a...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Shehbaz to return home on Monday morning

Former premier to take the party leaders into confidence about his visit to England where he met the party supremo and discussed important matters

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:26am

Five officials shuffled in Punjab

LAHORE: The interim Punjab government in administrative reshuffle on Saturday transferred and posted five officers....

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

ACE Punjab granted one-day transit remand of Elahi

ACE produced Elahi before duty special judge central Shahrukh Arjumand after he was arrested from Adiala jail in a corruption case for obtaining his transit remand

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:25am

Govt urged to withdraw hike in fuel prices

KARACHI: In a stern reaction to the fresh fuel oil prices’ hike to the all-time highs, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) ...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Energy

Prices of kitchen items rise on hike in fuel prices

ISLAMABAD: Following a further increase in petrol and high-speed diesel prices, the prices of essential kitchen ...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Rain likely in Sindh from tomorrow

KARACHI: Dust storm with isolated heavy falls is expected to grip parts of Sindh from the eve of September 18 until...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Auto thefts: Islamabad witnesses alarming rise

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital is constantly witnessing a rise in the cases of auto thefts and mobile snatching as...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

‘Dengue situation is being monitored across country’

LAHORE: Federal caretaker Health Minister Dr. Nadeem Jan has said that dengue situation is being monitored regularly...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Mothers-to-be need enhanced nutritional support: expert

KARACHI: Malnutrition affects babies much earlier than thought, and more nutritional support is needed for mothers...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Sri Lanka holds series of tourism roadshows

LAHORE: To attract tourists from Pakistan, Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) in association with Consulate General...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Rashid lauds SC verdict against accountability law amendments

RAWALPINDI: Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Saturday described...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Energy

US natural gas prices slip

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2% on Friday on lower production reductions than previously expected and...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Energy

North Dakota monthly natgas output rises

NORTH DAKOTA: Natural gas production in North Dakota rose to a record 3.290 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in ...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Grains

Paris wheat holds at three-week peak as demand stirs

PARIS: Euronext wheat futures edged higher on Friday to a new three-week high as signs of overseas demand for French...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Grains

India tightens wheat stocks limits, no plan to axe import tax

NEW DELHI: India will reduce the limit on the amount of wheat stocks that traders and millers can hold but it has no...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Commodities

Codelco ends long-term mined copper deals to China clients from 2025

LONDON: Chile’s Codelco is ending long-term contracts to sell copper concentrate to Chinese clients from 2025,...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Commodities

SGX iron ore set for best week in 3 months

MANILA: Iron ore futures rose on Friday, with the Singapore benchmark on track for its biggest weekly gain since...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rise

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures continued to climb for a second consecutive session on Friday as fiscal stimulus...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (September 16, 2023)...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Cotton & Textile

Selective buying on cotton market

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

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Grains

Soyabean futures down, wheat firm

CHICAGO: US soyabean futures fell on Friday on technical selling and profit taking after two sessions of gains, and...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 22.816...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Commodities

China’s coal output rises

BEIJING: China’s coal output rose in August, but gains were checked by tightened safety measures in major mining...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Govt as the biggest power defaulter

The media is replete with news of the Power Sector – mostly negative. Most recently, it is the exorbitant bills...

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 06:37am

Letters

‘Cremation of tolerant India’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor by Zafarullah Kasuri regarding my article “Cremation of tolerant India”...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Cotton & Textile

PAD active to save cotton crop; latest chemicals sprayed

LAHORE: All stakeholders should join hands to save the labor of cotton farmers from wasting. With the special...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Govt depts, hospitals, LG and defence institutions: Updated list of FTN recipients issued by FBR

FBR to take policy decision on the issuance of the FTNs to the govt authorities including local govt departments and Tehsil municipal authorities seeking tax exemptions

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 10:52pm

Public-sector entities: auction proceedings hamstrung by lack of transparency?

LAHORE: Some public sector corporations dealing with the promotion of small industries in provinces are not...

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 06:58pm

Plea against CCI decision: PTI challenges objections raised by SC registrar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday challenged the objections raised by Supreme Court registrar on...

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 07:02pm

Supply from Jhimpir Wind Farm to go down: KE seeks 60 MMCFD more gas to operate BQPS-II

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought an additional 60 MMCFD gas to operate its BQPS-II for 45 days on gas instead of...

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 07:01pm

Bandial bequeathing to strident Isa less strident apex court?

CJP hangs up his robes

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 07:05pm

Justice Isa to take oath as CJP today

ISLAMABAD: After 20 months as the top judge of the country, Ata Bandial was retired on Saturday, and the chief...

Updated 17 Sep, 2023 09:23am

Chinese firm to establish EV plant in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese electric car manufacturer has announced establishing an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Pakistan...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Companies

Faysal Bank gets ‘Best Emerging Islamic Bank Award’

KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has been recognised as the “Best Emerging Islamic Bank 2023” at the 13th Global...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Policy frameworks demanded for uplift

ISLAMABAD: Shehryar Omar, Chief Executive Officer of Petroleum Institute of Pakistan (PIP) has said PIP is working ...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Business community rejects hike in fuel prices

KARACHI Business and industrial community Saturday outrightly rejected Rs40 per litre hike in petroleum products’...

Published 17 Sep, 2023 06:05am

Vietnam starting E-visa service for business community: ambassador

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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