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South Asia

Thousands protest across Iran against US, Israel

TEHRAN: Thousands of protesters rallied across Iran on Saturday against the United States and Israel and in support...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Europe

UN says at least 4.4m people stateless

GENEVA: The United Nations said Saturday that 4.4 million people worldwide were known to be stateless, though the...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Fierce fighting in Gaza as US envoy faces Arab anger

GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Israel battled into the fifth week Saturday of its war to crush Hamas, ...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Three die after plane crashes in Australia bushfire fight

SYDNEY: Three people were killed after a light aircraft crashed in remote northern Australia Saturday while helping...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Weekly review reveals significant increase in crime cases

ISLAMABAD: A significant increase was seen in incidents of carjacking in the capital city, with over 86 vehicle...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 04, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (November 05, 2023)...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Afghans awaiting resettlement to US exempted from deportation

More than 180,000 people have returned to Afghanistan since Islamabad ordered 1.7 million Afghans it says are living illegally in Pakistan to leave or face deportation

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:31am

Fawad Chaudhry arrested, wife claims

Chaudhry’s arrest comes a day after PTI leader Asad Qaiser was arrested from Banigala

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:34am

All nine terrorists killed on PAF Base Mianwali: ISPR

Successful operation was launched by security forces to eliminate any potential threat in the surrounding area

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:35am

IHC to hear IK’s bail restoration pleas on 7th

ISLAMABAD: The bail applications of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan in NAB corruption cases have been...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

ECP cell to monitor Sindh LG by-elections today

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established a central control room/ complaint cell in...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Zardari condemns terrorist attack on PAF base in Mianwali

ISLAMABAD: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P) Asif Ali...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Hydropower — a friend in need

Due to population expansion and urbanisation, Pakistan’s energy landscape radically transforms as electricity...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Dry weather prevails; fog likely in Punjab

KARACHI: Fog is likely to engulf mainly Punjab in morning hours as the country’s most parts may see dry weather on...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

JI women’s rally for using ‘oil card’

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Saturday appealed to the Muslim world to use the oil card to tame the western ...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Home minister visits SFDL at KU

KARACHI: Caretaker Home Minister Sindh Brig Haris Nawaz (retd) visited the Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology ...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Four mega projects to be opened to traffic this month

LAHORE: Four mega under construction projects are near completion and will be opened for traffic this month; all the...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

CM for using digital technology to deal with corruption challenge

KARACHI: The Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice Maqbool Baqar (retd), stressing the need of digital solutions in...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

LGH doctors remove as many as 18 tumours from uterus of a patient

LAHORE: A team doctors led by Consultant Gynecologist Dr Laila Shafiq of the Lahore General Hospital performed a two...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

CEO CBD Punjab reviews ongoing projects

LAHORE: Imran Amin CEO of Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) on Saturday visited ...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Hospitals must not be allowed to operate under provisional licences indefinitely: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) directed the government and the Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) to take...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

PTI lauds army for thwarting Mianwali airbase attack

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has lauded the Pakistan army for thwarting a terrorist attack on the...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

CM directs implementation on one dish

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi by taking a stern notice on the violation of one dish and...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

LHC to hear appeal of Elahi on 7th

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court would proceed with an appeal of PTI President Pervaiz Elahi on November 07 challenging...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Govt land worth Rs1bn recovered

LAHORE: In an operation against the land mafia; the Lahore district administration on Saturday recovered government...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Mild quake shakes Lasbela

LASBELA: An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale jolted Lasbela and its adjoining areas in Balochistan...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Earthquake: Solidarity expressed with Nepal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed solidarity with Nepal and offered all possible support following an overnight...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

PM praises PAF for thwarting terrorist attack in Mianwali

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-Ul-Haq has stated that the valiant Pakistan Air Force has once again...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

It’s in country’s interest to proactively pursue offshore oil and gas exploration

The discovery of oil and gas has remarkably changed the fate of many countries. Not too long ago, people that used ...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Energy

Lesco detects more power pilferers

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has detected a total of 261 connections from where the customers...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Letters

The 2024 general election: PPP and PTI

That Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari seems to have grabbed a huge opportunity with...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Commodities

Gold advances on Fed pause hopes after weak US jobs

BENGALURU: Gold prices gained on Friday and hovered around the key $2,000 mark as US dollar and Treasury yields...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Commodities

Soybeans set 6-1/2-week high as weaker dollar lifts grains complex

CHICAGO: US soybean futures touched a 6-1/2-week high on Friday, lifted by uneven crop weather in top soy producer...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil flat on low supply concerns

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures were little changed on Friday, as concerns over lower supply outweighed ...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Commodities

Copper prices gain as weaker dollar offsets rising stocks

LONDON: Copper prices rose in London on Friday as the dollar continued to weaken after US jobs data, offsetting the...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Commodities

South Korean mills buy 50,000 tons of US wheat

HAMBURG: A group of South Korean flour mills bought an estimated 50,000 metric tons of milling wheat to be sourced...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Commodities

Iron ore up on China stimulus, sound fundamentals

BEIJING: Iron ore rose for a second consecutive week, underpinned by stimulus-related optimism and supportive...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 17.241...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Commodities

US grocery coffee sales fall below pre-pandemic levels

NEW YORK: Sales of coffee at grocery stores in the United States, the world’s largest consumer of the beverage,...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Energy

Oil settles down, posts weekly loss as geopolitical risk premium ebbs

LONDON: Oil prices settled more than 2% lower on Friday as supply concerns driven by Middle East tensions eased,...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Energy

US natgas up on record LNG exports

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Friday with seasonally colder weather coming in mid-November...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 04, 2023)...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Cotton & Textile

Not much business activity on cotton market

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

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Energy

World vegetable oil deficit likely in 2024

NUSA DUA, (Indonesia): A global vegetable oil supply deficit next year is still very likely due to the impact of ...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures higher on soft yen

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for a third consecutive session on Friday, as the yen languished slightly...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 04, 2023) =======================================...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Hydel projects at LoI stage: SIFC directs PD to streamline issues, policy limits

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee (EC) of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the Power...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:57pm

Govt decides to import urea on G2G basis

ECC of the Cabinet also directs the Petroleum Division to holistically review the existing contracts and firm up a proposal on uniform gas pricing

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 10:10pm

Latex rubber threads: new customs’ values on import issued

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi has issued new customs values on the import of...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:19am

Tax, FBR reforms: Task force concerned at reliance on indirect taxes

ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the task force on tax and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reforms, constituted by the...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 12:59pm

Israel, Hezbollah engage in clashes

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military and powerful Lebanese movement Hezbollah engaged in cross-border clashes on...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:19am

Private TV channel’s petition: Pemra chief didn’t have validly delegated authority to approve COC recommendation: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that without rules the chairman Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory ...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Exclusion from FASTER refund system: Salt industry warns FBR of ‘consequences’

ISLAMABAD: The salt industry has warned the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the exclusion of salt manufacturers...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Tax against reprocessing, repacking of goods termed ‘wrong’

LAHORE: Both the customs and sales tax authorities are wrongfully charging excise duty and sales tax against...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Court sends Asad Qaiser to jail

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser to jail in an alleged...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:22am

Govt yet to finalise merger of ERRA into NDMA

ISLAMABAD: The government has yet to finalise the merger of the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:26am

Dar made PML-N election cell chairman

LAHORE: Former finance minister Senator Ishaq Dar has been appointed election cell chairman of the Pakistan Muslim...

Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:26am

Commodities

Gold prices firm

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday remained nearly stagnant on the local market, traders said. They just inched up by...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Smog emergency

EDITORIAL: While Lahore continues to endure an unenviable reputation of being the world’s most polluted city, it...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Uplift projects facing the axe

EDITORIAL: It is strange that it has taken the finance ministry this long – more than a quarter into the fiscal...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Industry

Govt urged to focus on supply chain management

KARACHI: “We estimate that future drivers of country’s economic growth are agriculture, industry, mineral &...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Govt focusing on improvement of regional trade, economic connectivity: governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Muhammad Baligh ur Rehman has said the government is particularly focusing on improving...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Rupee slide has hit economy hard, says businessman

LAHORE: The Presidential candidate of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FPCCI)...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Companies

Around 29 pc of JazzCash customers are women: CEO

ISLAMABAD: JazzCash, the fintech arm of Jazz, has made a concerted effort to prioritise gender-intentional financial...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Industry

NY State Assembly deputy speaker Ramos, APPAC members pay visit to LCCI

LAHORE: Deputy Speaker of New York State Assembly Phillip Ramos Saturday paid a historic visit to the Lahore Chamber...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Taxes

Recovery notices under Sec 138: FTO orders probe against FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered an investigation against the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Prices of essential kitchen items show upward trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an upward trend during this week against the ...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

Commodities

EU wheat rises on tight global supplies, French rain

PARIS: European wheat ended the week higher, supported by tight global supplies, strong export demand and rainfall...

Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am

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	155.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 16	5,937.34
Nasdaq / Jan 16	19,338.29
Dow Jones / Jan 16	43,153.13
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,671.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,567.81
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,477.94
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,852.83

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 16	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 16	241,941
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	79.09
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,713.02
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.05
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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