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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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