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CJP refuses VIP protocol

ISLAMABAD: The newly-sworn in Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, on Monday opted for a modest ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:15am

FO rejects US-based online media outlet report

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office, on Monday, rubbished a media report which claims that the US helped Pakistan get the...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:15am

MoD tells IHC it has no role in ‘audio leaks’

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence on Monday informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that it had no role in ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:15am

Court asks why IK not allowed telephonic talk with sons

ISLAMABAD: The special court hearing the cypher case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, PTI...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:15am

Australian HC underscores need for greater participation of women in economy

ISLAMABAD: Neil Hawkins, Australia’s High Commissioner to Pakistan stressed upon the need for increasing women’s...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 07:15am

Companies

Jazz invests over Rs13.8bn during H1 2023

ISLAMABAD: Amid a challenging macroeconomic environment, Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has invested...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:55am

POL price hike: Railways hikes fares by 5pc

ISLAMABAD: Following an increase in fuel prices, the Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced an increase of five ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:51am

Scandal-hit UK business lobby explores funding options

LONDON: Britain’s scandal-hit business lobby, the CBI, said Monday it was “exploring options” following ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:47am

South Asia

Indian lawmakers bid farewell to British-era parliament building

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and lawmakers paid tribute on Monday to India’s parliament on the eve of...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:44am

World leaders warn goals to fight hunger, poverty, climate change in peril

UNITED NATIONS: World leaders meeting at the United Nations on Monday warned of the peril the world faces unless it...

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 09:45am

US, Iran swap prisoners in deal involving $6bn transfer

DOHA/NEW YORK: Five US citizens left Iran and landed in Doha on Monday in a prisoner swap for five Iranians held in...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

DirecTV, Nexstar reach distribution deal to end blackout

WASHINGTON: DirecTV said on Monday it had reached a multi-year deal with Nexstar Media Group that would return the...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Industry

PPA organises 3-day ‘Int’l Poultry Expo 2023’ from 21st

LAHORE: Pakistan Poultry Association is organizing a 3-day “International Poultry Expo 2023” from September 21 ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

IHC orders elections of trade organisations, chambers in 2024

LAHORE: Elections of Trade Organizations and Chambers and Industry will be held in the year 2024. In this regard, ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Climate change: Collective efforts needed to tackle challenge: governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Baligh-ur-Rehman has underlined the need of collective efforts to tackle the challenge of...

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 07:21am

Asia

China to revise mine safety law

BEIJING: China’s mine safety administration is drafting revisions to the country’s mining safety law, an ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Dawlance commemorates World Ozone Day

KARACHI: Dawlance is the leading producer of refrigerators and a wide range of home appliances in Pakistan. Dawlance...

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 07:22am

US experts say major concern about AI is its potentially inequitable distribution of benefits

WASHINGTON: The US capital is looking at opportunities and threats artificial intelligence (AI) and its extensions...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Bid to smuggle foreign cigarettes worth Rs41.5m foiled

KARACHI: Anti-Smuggling Organization (ASO) of the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi has thwarted an ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

SITE Hyderabad: Sindh govt approves Rs1.1bn for roads, drainage: Secretary

HYDERABAD: Secretary Industry Sindh Abdul Rasheed Solangi visited the secretariat on the invitation of the Chamber....

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Six arrested in HK probe of JPEX crypto exchange

HONG KONG: Hong Kong police on Monday arrested six people on suspicion of “conspiracy to defraud” after ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Israeli restrictions hinder Palestinians’ access to healthcare: World Bank

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s restrictions and rising fiscal constraints in the Palestinian territories are ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Financial schemes: SBP BSC launches ‘AFLP’ for farmers

KARACHI: The SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) has launched the Agriculture Finance Literacy Programme...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

ROCHE Diagnostics Pakistan marks 25 years of healthcare innovation

KARACHI: Roche Diagnostics Pakistan celebrated a 25-year journey of healthcare innovation and partnership during the...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Punjab Police, Mukhtaran Rafiq Foundation sign MoU

LAHORE: Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has taken another good initiative for the health welfare of...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Uplift projects to make Pakistan climate resilient: Ministry committed to facilitate World Bank: minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Muhammad Sami Saeed said that the...

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 07:24am

LHC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Islamabad IG

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Inspector General (IG) of...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

LCCI urges govt to redress losses of PACE fire victims

LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Kashif Anwar has urged to the government to redress the...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Bail plea of IK: IHC sends notices to FIA

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued a notice to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

AKU launches Faculty of Arts and Sciences

KARACHI: The Aga Khan University launched its Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) on Monday, diversifying its ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

ACE registers 12 cases against Bhatti, LHC told

LAHORE: The caretaker government of Punjab on Monday told the Lahore High Court that the Anti-Corruption...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

AC denies further custody of Bhatti to NAB

LAHORE: An accountability court on Monday denied further custody of former principal secretary to Chief Minister...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (September 18, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (September 19, 2023)...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Bilawal steps up pressure on ECP

OKARA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday demanded again the immediate...

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 09:04am

Stocks

Third consecutive year: PSX wins ‘Best Islamic Stock Exchange Award’

KARACHI: In a very exciting development for Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), PSX has been given the Best Islamic Stock...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rainy weather forecast

KARACHI: Downpours and wind-thunderstorms are likely in several districts in Sindh from September 18 through coming...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

ACE Punjab granted one-day transit remand of Pervaiz Elahi

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Monday, granted the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Punjab, ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

PML-N steps up mobilisation drive ahead of arrival of Nawaz

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has geared up its efforts to attract a maximum number of people on...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Stocks

Slump in SocGen, ECB policymakers’ hawkish tone weigh on European stocks

PARIS: European shares fell on Monday as French bank Societe Generale’s shares slumped after a keenly awaited...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Stocks

Wall St gains in choppy trading ahead of Fed verdict

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Monday in choppy trading as energy stocks tracked higher crude oil...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Early warning signs

The first quarter of 2023-24 is about to come to an end. It has been an eventful quarter. It started well with the...

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 07:32am

How far ahead of Pakistan is India?—I

The G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9-10 should have been an eye-opener for Pakistan. However, it does not seem...

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 07:38am

Letters

A culture of strikes

The Karachi chapter of Jamaat-e-Islami has given a call for a shutdown in the country’s largest city for today...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Kakar represents the most powerful constituency

“So Kakar has gone off to the US to represent the people of Pakistan.” “Phew.” “Where did that come...

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 07:27am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

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 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,395.5475 ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ========================...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ========================...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (September 18, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

PSX posts meagre gains

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed a lacklustre session with extremely low volumes. However, it...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Energy

SNGPL imposes Rs2.2m fine on thieves

LAHORE: During the ongoing crackdown against gas pilferers, SNGPL continued raids in Punjab, Khyber Paktunkhwa and...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Grains

Russian wheat export prices dip

MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices inched lower last week, tracking global benchmarks, as analysts continue to ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Energy

US natgas prices edge up

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up around 1% on Monday as the amount of gas flowing to the country’s...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 289,412 tonnes of cargo comprising 222,160 tonnes of import cargo and 67,252...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (September 18, 2023)...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Firm trend amid modest trading activity

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

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Energy

Oil prices extend gains toward $95 on tight supply

HOUSTON: Global oil benchmark Brent crude neared $95 a barrel on Monday, with investors focused on the prospect of a...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Commodities

Gold prices firm as US dollar eases

NEW YORK: Gold prices gained on Monday, helped by a slight pullback in the dollar as investors awaited a series of...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Commodities

Palm oil falls tracking Dalian losses

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Monday after three consecutive sessions of gains, weighed down ...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Energy

Lesco issues default list of public sector entities

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has issued default list of public sector entities on Monday. The...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (September 18, 2023)...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (September 18, 2023)....

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (September 18, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (September 18, 2023)....

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (September 18, 2023)....

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (September 18, 2023)....

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (September 18, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 19 Sep, 2023 06:31am

PKR slide has doubled capacity payments: PD

Power Secretary Rashid Mahmood Langrial explains that foreign-funded dollar-denominated IPPs have contributed the most

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 10:56am

PM’s meeting with IMF chief at UN: Phasing out of certain SBA conditions highly unlikely

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 21	278.88
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 21	278.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 21	155.54
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 21	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 21	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
India Sensex / Jan 21	76,270.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 21	39,027.98
Hang Seng / Jan 21	20,098.89
FTSE 100 / Jan 21	8,529.98
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 21	20,988.55

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 20	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 20	242,541
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 21	77.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 21	2,724.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 21	68.02
Petrol/Litre / Jan 22	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 21 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.60 ▲ 1.00 (11.63%)
Equity Modaraba / Jan 21 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.54 ▲ 0.34 (10.62%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	11.30 ▲ 1.03 (10.03%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.98 ▲ 1.00 (10.02%)
Globe Residency / Jan 21 Globe Residency REIT(GRR)	17.36 ▲ 1.58 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 21 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	25.06 ▲ 2.28 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 21 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	35.65 ▲ 3.24 (10.00%)
Pak Engineering / Jan 21 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	671.22 ▲ 61.02 (10.00%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 21 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	108.90 ▲ 9.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Motors / Jan 21 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	45.21 ▼ -5.02 (-9.99%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 21 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.62 ▼ -1.62 (-8.88%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 21 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	64.32 ▼ -6.22 (-8.82%)
S.G.Power / Jan 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9 ▼ -0.81 (-8.26%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jan 21 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	5.10 ▼ -0.43 (-7.78%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 21 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	23.05 ▼ -1.94 (-7.76%)
ZIL Limited / Jan 21 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	226.01 ▼ -18.99 (-7.75%)
Khyber Textile / Jan 21 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	526 ▼ -43.96 (-7.71%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 21 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	13 ▼ -1.03 (-7.34%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,866,059 ▲ 0.44
Bank Makramah / Jan 21 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	69,297,556 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	64,182,488 ▼ -0.09
Lotte Chemical / Jan 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,473,543 ▼ -0.94
Fauji Cement / Jan 21 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	51,882,881 ▲ 0.34
Hascol Petrol / Jan 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	24,273,766 ▼ -0.39
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 21 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	23,353,008 ▼ -1.60
Dewan Motors / Jan 21 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	22,896,108 ▼ -5.02
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 21 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	21,890,802 ▼ -1.62

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