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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 / 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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