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Some Western arms for Ukraine ending up in Taliban’s hands: Putin

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that some Western weapons supplied to Ukraine were finding...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

UK MP fined for racially abusing Bahrain activist

LONDON: A British lawmaker who once commanded UN peacekeeping troops in Bosnia was fined on Friday, after being ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

32 dead in huge blaze at Iran drug rehab centre

TEHRAN: Thirty-two people died when a massive blaze ripped through a drug rehab centre in northern Iran early on...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Middle East

Hezbollah tells US ‘we are ready to face your fleet’

BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Friday his Iran-backed group was not afraid of US warships and “all...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Saudi Arabia eyes stake in $30bn Indian Premier League

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in buying a multibillion-dollar stake in the Indian Premier League ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Shahid Afridi may get important position in PCB

LAHORE: Former Test captain Shahid Afridi is likely to get important slot in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), as he...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

LDA demolishes about three dozens of properties

LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Friday carried out an operation against illegal constructions and...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Illegal Cigarette cos flout ban, putting profits over public health

LAHORE: Despite the ban imposed by the government about advertising and reward programs for cigarette sales, illegal...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Khadija Shah case: IGP asked to submit written reply by 10th

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday asked the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of Punjab to submit a written...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Children, families affected by repatriation plan: UN agencies concerned over safety, well-being

ISLAMABAD: The leading United Nations humanitarian and refugees’ agencies have expressed deep concerns at the...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

FM meets envoys of KSA, Portugal, Russia

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Thursday received Portuguese Ambassador Fredrico Silva,...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Nominations in ‘bid to kill’ IK: Authorities still reluctant to register FIRs, claims PTI

ISLAMABAD: The core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday regretted that despite lapse of one year,...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Minorities, backward areas: PM says exams for recruitment ‘shall’ be held regularly to fill vacant posts

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has directed that competitive examinations for government...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

CM Punjab, US CG discuss smog challenge, other matters

LAHORE: US Consul General Ms Kirstin K Hawkins called on Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi at his office and...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

KP govt allocates Rs1bn for operation of BRT service

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government allocated a budget of rupees 1 billion to TransPeshawar on Friday for ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Illegal migrants: KP cabinet reviews deportation process

PESHAWAR: A special meeting of the caretaker cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa held here on Friday reviewed various...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Balochistan launches ‘SLIC health card’ programme

QUETTA: A historic milestone for the residents of Balochistan unfolds on Friday as the State Life Insurance...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Malir Expressway: Clarification by Sindh Chief Minister’s House

KARACHI: A press release was issued after the visit of caretaker CM Sindh to Malir Expressway. The press release...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Ten booked for water theft in Karachi

KARACHI: Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KW&SC) has lodged an FIR against some 10 accused who were...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Sindh govt to help KMC improve fire-fighting system: minister

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh government is fully committed to support the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) in...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan-Bangladesh women’s ODI series starts today

LAHORE: Pakistan and Bangladesh women’s teams are all set to take the field again when both sides meet in the ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

LHC directs govt to seal smoke-emitting factories

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday directed the government to seal smoke-emitting factories and impound ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Practices of mis-selling in insurance industry: President asks FIO to insulate buyers

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked the Federal Insurance Ombudsman (FIO) to ensure that insurance companies...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

PML-N leader says party being denied a level playing field

LAHORE: While the general elections were only three months away, former federal minister and PML-N leader Mian Javed...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

CJP administers oath to Justice Saadat as SC judge

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath of office to Justice Irfan Saadat Khan, Acting Chief...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 03, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (November 04, 2023)...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Govt speeds up Afghans’ repatriation

PESHAWAR: Pakistan opened more border centres on Friday to speed up the return of tens of thousands of undocumented...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Attack on security convoy martyrs 14 troops in Pasni

KARACHI: An attack on troops in Gwadar district martyred 14 on Friday, the military said, in the latest violence in ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Electoral alliance with PTI: PPP has not taken any decision yet: Bilawal

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has announced his party’s clear victory ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

ECP issues notification

ISLAMABAD: A day after the Supreme Court of Pakistan asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to disclose a...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Cipher case: IK moves SC for post-arrest bail

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former prime minister Imran Khan approached the Supreme Court...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Attack on police van: Four passers-by killed, 15 cops injured

DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Four passers-by were killed and 15 police officials and civilians sustained injuries in an...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

PTI’s Qaiser arrested

ISLAMABAD: Anti-Corruption Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Two alleged drug peddlers held

KARACHI: The Sindh Excise Police have arrested two alleged drug peddlers and recovered a large quantity of hashish...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

SAU, Chinese University to establish Bio Health Agri Park

HYDERABAD: SAU will establish the Bio Health Agriculture Overseas Demonstration Park in the field area of plant...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Political stability harbinger of bright future, says Punjab Governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rahman has said that economic and political stability in the country are...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Police officials suspended for not returning luggage of Afghan citizens

ISLAMABAD: The city police, on Friday, suspended three police officials for not returning the luggage of Afghan...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

PDWP approves five schemes

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved five development schemes for urban development,...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Man indicted on charges of defrauding public

LAHORE: A session court on Friday indicted one Roshan Ali Mir on charges of defrauding the public through a fake...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Livestock dept urged to involve private sector in FMD vaccine production

LAHORE: The Punjab Livestock Minister Ibrahim Hasan Murad said here on Friday that the Livestock Department should...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Plea against PIA’s privatization: LHC seeks reply from Centre, others by 30th

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday sought reply from the federal caretaker government and others by November 30...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Pakistan must adapt to climate change

Pakistan is among the top ten countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:27am

A win-win situation

I wonder how many people remember the invasion of locust hordes in Karachi in the sixties. I witnessed many of their...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:29am

Letters

‘A picture is worth a thousand words’

That “a picture is worth a thousand words” (an adage in multiple languages meaning that complex and sometimes...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Finally, election commissioner had to eat humble pie

“So a perceived Bad Man delivered what The Avid Supporter couldn’t!” “You referring to ‘good to see you’...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

The institution of Ombudsman

Provision of free and expeditious relief against any injustice done to a common man through maladministration is the...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:36am

Stocks

Wall St climbs as weak jobs data cements rate-pause bets

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main stock indexes gained on Friday after data pointing to slowing job growth and an ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Stocks

Real estate stocks lead European shares to biggest weekly gain

PARIS: Europe’s benchmark STOXX 600 index posted its biggest weekly gain since March on Friday, supported by...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Stocks

China stocks rise as services activity picks up

SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks clocked their best one-day performance in three months on Friday, while China stocks also...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Stocks

Fed rate pause powers Indian shares to weekly gains

BENGALURU: Indian shares began November on a positive note, snapping a two-week losing streak, supported by the US...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (November 03, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

FTA with GCC states making little or no headway

Free Trade Agreement with Gulf Cooperation Council has neither been signed nor yet finalised at any forum

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:05pm

FBR shares collection data with IMF

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Friday shared tax-wise data of revenue collection with the...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:06pm

SBP, AMF sign MoU to facilitate cross-border remittances

KARACHI: The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:10pm

CDWP approves five projects worth Rs10bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved as many as five development projects with a cost of...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:16pm

Elections on Feb 8, says CJP with an air of finality

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa made it clear that if anyone casts doubt on the final date for holding of...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:17pm

Tyres, tubes of passenger cars from Japan, China: Customs values on import of over 100 types fixed

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of over...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 09:01am

Rates

Index hits historic high of 53,123 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange continued its positive momentum on Friday and closed at highest-ever level in its...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Need of NSC for change in shareholding: KES Power: Privatisation Div asked to seek advice

ISLAMABAD: A three-member Ministerial Committee has asked Privatisation Division to seek advice from the Ministry of...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 09:37am

Country to implement ODR to check illegal immigration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is going towards implementation of the “One Document Regime” (ODR) that will make foreign...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 09:02am

Carbon alloy wire rod: FBR says RD exemption cannot be granted on import

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Classification Committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared that the ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

SPI inflation up 0.71pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the current week, ended 2nd November 2023, increased...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Sections 111, 122 of Income Tax Ordinance: FBR cannot issue combined notice to taxpayer: IHC

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) cannot issue a combined...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 09:23am

APTMA sayssupports gas, RLNG pricing reforms

LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has fully supported the government’s decision on gas/ RLNG...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 09:39am

Dar highlights criticality of delimitations

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in Senate Ishaq Dar, Friday, apparently attempted to defend the failure of the ECP in...

Updated 04 Nov, 2023 09:00am

Noor Ahmed made SBP Chief Spokesperson

KARACHI: Noor Ahmed has assumed the position of Chief Spokesperson, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) at External...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Minister for speeding up privatisation process of FWBL

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation Fawad Hasan Fawad held a consultative meeting with financial advisor ...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Commodities

Gold prices climb

KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday continued to grow on the local market, traders said. The precious metals went up by...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

APTMA Chairman North welcomes gas tariff rationalization

LAHORE: Chairman APTMA North Zone Kamran Arshad has welcomed the federal government decision of gas tariff...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Rational water pricing mechanism

EDITORIAL: The Special Investment Facilitation Council’s (SIFC’s) direction to the water resource ministry to...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Fragile state of preparedness

EDITORIAL: One would have thought that the recent brush with Covid would force the global community to be better...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Money & Banking

US dollar drops to six-week low

NEW YORK: The dollar fell to a six-week low on Friday, after data showed the world’s largest economy created fewer...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Philippine peso set for best day in 14 years

BENGALURU: Emerging Asian currencies and stocks rallied on Friday, with the Philippine peso set for its strongest...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Grains

Govt urged to announce wheat support price

ISLAMABAD: Agriculture experts and farmers have urged the federal government to fix the minimum support price for...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Industry

Minister urged to extend Winter Incentive Package to all industrial consumers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) has requested minister for Power to extend Winter...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Oct cement despatches decline 5.78pc YoY

LAHORE: Cement despatches during October 2023 were registered at 4.007 million tons against 4.253 million tons...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (November 03, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (November 03, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (November 03, 2023)....

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Companies

Telenor Pakistan appoints Magnus Muller as Chief Business Officer

ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has announced the appointment of Magnus Muller as the Chief Business Officer to lead its...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Companies

Shell Pakistan hosts 10th Tameer Awards

KARACHI: Shell Pakistan Limited hosted the finale of the 10th Tameer Awards 2023 at Shell House to recognize the...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Industry

Indonesian CG visits KCCI: ‘Need to enhance trade ties with Pakistan’

KARACHI: Consul General of Indonesia Dr June Kuncoro Hadiningrat has said that although Indonesia-Pakistan trade...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Companies

1QFY24: SPL achieves 74pc growth in PAT YoY

KARACHI: After 110 percent dividend in FY2022-23, Security Papers Limited (SPL) announced its financial results for...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Industry

‘LCCI Classified Directory of Trade and Industry’ launched

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Friday launched the “LCCI Classified Directory of Trade and...

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8 ▲ 0.89 (12.52%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
Fazal Cloth / Dec 18 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	163 ▼ -16.55 (-9.22%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.14
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▼ -0.10
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.47
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.82
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.17
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.09
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -3.62
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.22

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