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Israel foreign minister says envoys to Turkey recalled

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Foreign Minister Eli Cohen said on Saturday that Israel had recalled some of its diplomatic...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Gas theft cases: SC issues judgement on SNGPL appeal against LHC verdict

Court observes that in the present case, no inventory of the appliances was produced, if any, prepared by the raiding team

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 10:02am

PM convenes cabinet meeting tomorrow

Cabinet to validate the ECC decision on the recent surge in the gas tariff and review the progress regarding the return of illegal settlers in Pakistan

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 10:02am

Gaza death toll reaches 7,650, West Bank at 111

CAIRO: The death toll in Gaza climbed to 7,650 dead and 19,450 injured since Israel’s bombardment on the Gaza ...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Europe

Erdogan tells mammoth rally: Israel is occupier

ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan addressed hundreds of thousands of supporters at one of the largest...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Kazakhstan says 32 killed in ArcelorMittal mine fire

KARAGANDA: Kazakhstan said Saturday 32 people died in a fire at an ArcelorMittal mine, with over a dozen still...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

South Asia

Bangladesh police break up anti-PM protest with tear gas, rubber bullets

DHAKA: Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at huge crowds of Bangladesh opposition supporters Saturday to break...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

35 die in Egypt road accident

CAIRO: At least 35 people were killed and more than 50 others injured Saturday in a “horrific collision” on an...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Sri Lanka minister slams cricket board as traitors

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s sports minister accused the country’s top cricket administrators of being “traitorous and...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Pakistan fined for slow over rate in South Africa defeat

CHENNAI: Pakistan were fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

‘Pakistan National Pavilion’ naugurated at Sichuan Agriculture Expo

Pakistan’s Ambassador in China, Moin ul Haque inaugurated the Pakistan National Pavilion

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 10:03am

The untamed frontier of foreign exchange

A stable and predictable forex market is a beacon for foreign investors. Their confidence fuels economic growth,...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 04:00am

CM says Rs26bn needed for upgradation of hospitals

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi while addressing the Vice Chancellors, Principals and MS...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

JI women activists hold pro-Palestine march

KARACHI: Women activists of Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday staged their fourth consecutive rally to support ...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Remand of Elahi extended

LAHORE: A city court on Saturday extended the physical remand of PTI president and former Chief Minister Punjab...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

15-day inter festival launched

LAHORE: The Wildlife and Fisheries Department Punjab on Saturday launched a 15 days winter festival at Jalo Wildlife...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

‘Gaza March’ JI workers, leaders baton-charged

ISLAMABAD: The city police on Saturday arrested Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) workers and resorted to baton charge against...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

ROK’s national day celebrated

KARACHI: The Consul General of Republic of Korea (ROK) in Karachi Yi Sung-ho has said that Korea and Pakistan have...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Letters

Turkiye turns 100

The Turkish Republic has turned 100 today. The country was founded from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire by Ghazi...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Moot discusses economic, political challenges

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at an event, Econ Fest, deliberated upon the current economic and political challenges faced by...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Islamabad: 71 vehicles, motorcycles snatched/stolen

ISLAMABAD: Carjackers in Islamabad managed to either snatch or steal at least 71 vehicles and motorcycles from the...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

PPP’s narrative a right political thinking: PTI

ISLAMABAD: The sub-political committee of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Core Committee on Saturday discussed ...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Punjab’s health system betterthan other provinces’: minister

LAHORE: Terming the health system of Punjab much better than other provinces, the caretaker Provincial Health...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Explore untapped investment opportunities across a variety of industries in Türkiye

TEXT: Automotive The foundation of Türkiye’s automotive industry dates back to the early 1960s. During a period...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Republic Day Of Turrkiye: Message from Recep Tayyip Erdogan President of Turrkiye

TEXT: Dear Citizens, I greet you with my most heartfelt feelings, affection and respect. On the occasion of 29...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 28, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (October 29, 2023)...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 28, 2023) ======================================= Offset...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Transfer of DC, IGP: Establishment Division still defying ECP’s orders

ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division is constantly defying the orders of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:57am

Delimitation: ECP will begin hearing objections from Nov 1

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday announced that it will begin hearing objections on...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:59am

Caretaker govt, COAS striving to attract investment: President

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that the incumbent caretaker federal government and Chief of the...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:57am

Recovery plan ready for sustainable growth: Shamshad

KARACHI: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar has said that an “economic recovery plan” has been prepared,...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 05:44pm

No sell-off will be allowed in the name of IMF terms: PPP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) would not allow the caretaker government to privatise the government...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:57am

Imported fertilizer for Rabi season: Subsidy to be borne by provinces

Ministry of Industries and Production directed to coordinate a meeting with finance, petroleum, and national food security and research and submit viable recommendations to the ECC for meeting

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 03:13pm

AAC seeks govt’s help to resolve issues related to FKPCL

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Aljomaih Automotive Company’s investment has sought Pakistan government’s help to resolve...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:58am

Hundreds of thousands rally in global cities

LONDON: Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators rallied in cities in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia on Saturday to...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 09:59am

Israel says war has ‘entered new phase’

GAZA STRIP: Israel said on Saturday its war with Hamas had “entered a new phase” as the army relentlessly ...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 10:00am

559 major cases of CCP pending in courts: Stay orders may be driving up prices of commodities?

ISLAMABAD: There are 559 major cases of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) pending in various courts,...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 10:00am

Verdict on NAO amendments: SC bench to hear ICA

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court constituted a five-judge bench for hearing of intra-court appeal (ICA) against its...

Updated 29 Oct, 2023 10:00am

Unemployed female engineers

EDITORIAL: If breaking the barriers to non-traditional professions has not been easy for women in this ...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

‘Least ready’ for digital education

EDITORIAL: In a way one of Pakistan’s biggest problems, one that drags down almost all important socio-economic...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Energy

Gas tariff hike to affect 4.3m consumers: FPCCI

KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Energy

Energy minister says will try to help ease KCCI’s concerns on gas tariff hike

KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for Energy, Power & Petroleum Muhammad Ali, after listening to business...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Commodities

Gold prices sharply up

KARACHI: Gold on Saturday gained a big value on the local market, traders said. The fresh gains of Rs2000 and Rs1714...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Energy

Lesco BoD chairman nominates selection board ‘of his choice’

LAHORE: The Chairman Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) Board of Directors (BoD) has nominated a Selection Board...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Commodities

Soyabeans, soyameal climb on strong demand; wheat falls

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rallied and soyameal hit a contract high on Friday on strong demand...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Commodities

Paris wheat eases as Ukraine export jitters abate

PARIS: Euronext wheat eased on Friday as concern over war disrupting a Ukrainian export corridor subsided and ...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil up on higher Dalian prices

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil rose for a third consecutive session on Friday, with strength in China’s edible oil...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Energy

US natgas prices hold near two-week high

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held near a two-week high in volatile trade ahead of contract expiration and...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures lower

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday as the yen languished slightly above the threshold of 150 to the ...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 28, 2023)...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Cotton & Textile

Steady trend on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained easy and the trading volume remained a little bit low. Cotton...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Commodities

Brazil’s port congestion to worsen sugar supply

SAO PAULO: The congestion at the main Brazilian ports for agricultural commodities exports could exacerbate ...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 27.759...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

MPS tomorrow

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday to decide about...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Fuel supply to PIA not suspended despite limited payments: PSO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has once again stated that it has not suspended fuel supply to Pakistan...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

India sets $800 per ton minimum export price on onions till end-Dec

MUMBAI: India has set a floor price of $800 per metric ton minimum export price on onions up to Dec 31, the...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Industry

Businessman underscores need for implementing structural reforms

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Presidential Candidate for the upcoming...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Prices of kitchen items show mixed trend

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

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Industry

Vendors, auto parts makers urged to explore global business opportunities

KARACHI: A symposium on ‘The Future Drive: innovations, exports, trends, and way forward for auto parts...

Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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