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Israel strike destroys Al-Shifa hospital cardiac ward

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: A Hamas health official said Sunday that an Israeli air strike destroyed the...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 11, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (November 06, 2023)....

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Torkham border: smuggling of foreign currency foiled

PESHAWAR: Customs authorities have foiled smuggling of foreign currency in two different operations at Torkham...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Dacoits kill cop, abduct two others

NAUSHAHRO FEROZE: Dacoits in taluka Kandiaro of Naushahro Feroze district in Sindh shot dead a policeman besides...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Africa

Flooding in Somalia displaces 500,000 people

MOGADISHU: Heavy rains that triggered flash flooding in Somalia have caused around half a million people to flee...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 07:05am

Middle East

Israel says PA in current form should not run Gaza

OCCUPIED AL QUDUS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thrown up more doubts about the future of the Gaza...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

CTP issues 326,365 challans to violators

MULTAN: The City Traffic Police (CTP) has issued 326,365 challans to traffic rules violators and generated revenue ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

King Charles, UK PM lead remembrance services after day of protests

LONDON: King Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak led Britain in remembering the country’s war dead on Sunday,...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

US Speaker unveils stopgap bid to avoid govt shutdown

WASHINGTON: The Republican party on Saturday revealed an unconventional temporary plan to fund the US government,...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Europe

Tens of thousands in ‘biggest ever’ Amsterdam climate demo

AMSTERDAM: Environmental activist Greta Thunberg joined tens of thousands in the “biggest ever” climate march...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Asia

Myanmar military jet crashes, anti-junta group claims shot down

BANGKOK: A Myanmar military jet has crashed in the east of the country where fighting is ongoing, the junta said on...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

USA

Film crews became ‘collateral damage’ of Hollywood strikes

ALBUQUERQUE (New Mexico): A Toronto production assistant whose income dried up because of Hollywood strikes lost his...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Irtaza Hussain wins title of 16th CNS Amateur Golf Cup 2023

ISLAMABAD: Irtaza Hussain won the title of 16th Chief of the Naval Staff Amateur Golf Cup 2023. The closing and ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Several dead as UN compounds hit in Gaza

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United Nations said several people have been killed and wounded in strikes on a UN facility...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Death toll in Gaza rises to 11,180

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: The Hamas government in the Gaza Strip said Sunday the death toll from fighting...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 09:52am

Russia says EU won’t ‘push’ it out of Central Asia

MOSCOW: Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the European Union of attempting to drive Russia out of Central Asia,...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Second phase of Raiwind Ijtima concludes

LAHORE: The second phase of three-day Tableeghi Ijtima concluded at Raiwind on Sunday with special prayers led by...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

PIDE unveils insights into socio-cultural landscape

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) announces the release of groundbreaking research...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

PPP will win upcoming elections: Sharjeel

KARACHI: The leader of the Pakistan People’s Party, Sharjeel Inam Memon, has stated that the Muslim League (N) has...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Gilgit-Baltistan – preserve the linguistic diversity

GILGIT-BALTISTAN: Many among us know Gilgit-Baltistan as a land of breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Punjab police continue crackdown: PO in double murder case arrested in Italy after 17 years

LAHROE: On the direction of Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar, Punjab Police continued crackdown ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Fazl condemns Israel’s atrocities on Palestinians

MURREE: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has strongly condemned the Israeli barbarism...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Three dead in accident

KARACHI: At least three people were dead in a collision between a bus and a rickshaw near Hub Chowki, Karachi on...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

PR to introduce TDAS for improved track visibility in foggy conditions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is set to introduce the “Train Driver Assistant System” (TDAS) to help train ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Gwadar fishermen find giant lifeless blue whale

GWADAR: A lifeless giant rare blue whale got trapped in fishermen’s net in a coastal area of Gwadar which they...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Rangers unearth massive water theft network

KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers (Sindh) unearthed illegal water hydrants and water theft providing substantial relief to...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

PML-N for equitable distribution of resources

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khawaja Saad Rafique on Sunday said that Sindh’s urban...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Growing traffic gridlocks in Islamabad causing inconvenience to people

ISLAMABAD: Road users in Islamabad are grappling with severe traffic congestion, particularly at the city’s main...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

JI urges Ummah to support Palestine

SIALKOT: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Siraj-ul-Haq on Sunday passionately expressed his support and solidarity with ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

National climate finance strategy unveiled

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has unveiled a comprehensive blueprint for...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

PM returns home after concluding visit to KSA

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has arrived in Islamabad on Sunday after completing his...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Money laundering: Farah possesses Vanuatu passport?

LAHORE: Investigations have revealed that former first lady Bushra Bibi’s close friend, Farhat Shehzadi alias ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

15 secured govt jobs after involvement of Ombudsman Punjab

LAHORE: The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has intervened to facilitate 15 applicants in securing permanent ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Nawaz to visit Balochistan to forge electoral alliances to brighten party’s prospects

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif is reaching Quetta on Tuesday (Nov 14) for forging...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Mazar Bibi Pak Daman: CM orders early completion of renovation, extension project

LAHROE: The renovation and extension project of Mazar Bibi Pak Daman is near completion. Chief Minister Punjab ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Five former MPs join PML-N

LAHORE: Five former MNAs and MPAs announced joining the PMLN after a meeting with former prime minister and PMLN...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Six of a family killed in Lahore accident

LAHORE: Six members of the same family were killed in a tragic car accident in Lahore’s Defence Phase 7 area late...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

CM condoles road accident deaths

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has expressed his deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss of ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Karachi has turned into a ‘city of slums’ due to bureaucratic neglect: PDP

KARACHI: Karachi has virtually become a slum city, because, local bureaucracy itself is patronizing these...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

SSUET signs accord with South Korean varsity

KARACHI: A memorandum of understanding was signed between Kyungdong University, South Korea, and Sir Syed University...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

The slowdown in real economy

Over the past month, it seems that the feel-good factor has returned. The stock market is in a bullish run and the...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 12:16pm

Fog causes closure of Multan-Sukkur Motorway

ISLAMABAD: In a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of commuters, the entry of all kinds of traffic from RYK...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Five dead in Faisalabad road accident

FAISALABAD: Five people were killed and eight others injured on Sunday when a speeding bus, heading to Faisalabad...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Importance of central planning cannot be overemphasized

Academics keep on telling us about the progress Pakistan achieved during the 1960s – basically, through the...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 07:02am

Moody’s report

EDITORIAL: Moody’s recent reassessment of Pakistan’s vulnerability comes as no surprise: with exports a mere ...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 06:54am

Output: uptick, downtick or…

This is the second of a two-part series focusing on the contribution to dealing with the ongoing economic impasse, ...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 06:59am

Polio again

EDITORIAL: With nine more environmental samples from six districts testing positive for poliovirus, the nationwide...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Letters

Palestinian journalist deserves a lot of praise

That the situation in besieged Gaza is profoundly profound is a fact that has found its best expression from...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Petrol pump owners, dealers decry local administration’s ‘illegal’ actions

PESHAWAR: Petrol pump owners and dealers expressed grave concern over illegal actions of local administration and...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Commodities

Peshawar: prices of essential food items increase slightly

PESHAWAR: A nominal increase in the prices of essential food items like live chicken/ meat, vegetables, sugar, ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Stocks

Australia shares slip on hawkish central banks

SYDNEY: Australian shares finished 0.6% lower on Friday, with banking stocks weighing the most on the benchmark,...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Bargain or trap? US bank stock outlook hinges on Fed’s path

NEW YORK: Bargain hunters are swirling around beaten-down shares of US banks, even as skeptical investors say the...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Stocks

Gulf bourses mixed

DUBAI: Gulf stock markets put in a mixed performance on Sunday as higher oil prices were offset by worries of...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares end lower

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Friday, dragged by losses in consumer staple stocks. The CSE All Share...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Stocks

Indian shares hit three-week highs in special Diwali session

BENGALURU: Indian shares scaled three-week highs in a special one-hour “muhurat” trading session on Sunday to...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Stocks

UK stocks fall after GDP data; Diageo tumbles to near 3-year low

LONDON: London stocks sagged on Friday, with beverage maker Diageo weighing on the FTSE 100 after delivering a grim...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

British economy stalls in third quarter

LONDON: Britain’s economy stagnated in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, weighed down by elevated...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Global asset managers talk up China as long-term bet

HONG KONG: Top executives at global asset managers on Wednesday talked up China at an event in Hong Kong on...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Sunday November 11, 2023

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Rate stable; business volumes relatively low

KARACHI: Stability was witnessed in the rate of cotton; however, business volumes were relatively low. Industries...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Projects: Centre facing resistance from provinces

Resistance faced on proposed plan to scrap 137 non-starter projects and transfer 49 projects with up to 20 percent progress to provinces

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 09:56am

Rates

PSX crosses 55,000-point historic level

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange performed exceptionally well and extended its upward momentum to hit highest ever...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Rates

Futures spread up 266bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 288bps to 20.34 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

PTI issues ‘white paper’ on state of economy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government put the fast dwindling economy of the country on the path of...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 08:56am

All set to hand over PSM to MoI&P

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Privatisation is all set to hand over Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) to the Ministry of...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 09:50am

Hiring of legal advisors: Matter of ‘nepotism’ sent to FBR chairman

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has referred a serious matter of nepotism and corruption in the appointment of...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 09:51am

Arshad Shah sworn in as caretaker KP CM

PESHAWAR: Former Justice Arshad Hussain Shah was sworn in as the caretaker KP Chief Minister, here on Sunday....

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 08:52am

President should represent all political parties: Solangi

LAHORE: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi here on Sunday...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 08:52am

Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit: ‘Brutal massacre can’t be accepted as self-defence’

ISLAMABAD: The Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit has held Israel, the occupying force, responsible for the...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 09:53am

Evacuation of foreigners from KP continues

PESHAWAR: Another 2,857 illegal immigrants returned to their homeland that include 678 men, 642 women and 1,390...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 08:51am

FBR seizes 16m cigarette sticks in 429 raids

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made a historic seizure of 16 million non-duty paid/ counterfeit...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 08:55am

Sea Guardians-3 strengthens Sino-Pak naval ties: experts

BEIJING: China and Pakistan have common interests in jointly safeguarding strategic sea lanes in regions like the...

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 08:57am

Rates

PKR extends its downtrend

KARACHI: The rupee extended its downtrend against the US dollar for another week as it depreciated 0.95% or Rs2.72 ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Companies

Saudi Aramco net profit drops broadly as expected

DUBAI: Saudi Aramco on Tuesday reported a 23% fall in third-quarter net profit on the back of lower oil prices and...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Companies

Livent starts campaign for $10.6bn Arcadium Lithium merger

SYDNEY: US lithium major Livent will begin meeting Allkem Australian investors from Monday ahead of a vote next ...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Industry

73pc growth seen in rice, sesame seed exports: PBF

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) said Pakistan’s exports increased by 13.5% in October 2023, reaching a...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Industry

Private airlines urged to facilitate business community

PESHAWAR: Business community urged private airlines to take further steps to facilitate the business community at...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Money & Banking

China’s yuan hits one-week low

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened to a one-week low on Friday as the dollar firmed and on rising market expectations...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Money & Banking

India rupee falls to lifetime low

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee fell to a record low on Friday as a rebound in US Treasury yields pressured Asian...

Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:31am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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