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Biden says Gaza hostages release ‘only a start’

NANTUCKET, (United States): US President Joe Biden said Friday’s release of a first group of hostages taken by...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Europe

WHO voices concern over fate of Gaza hospital chief

GENEVA: The World Health Organization voiced concern on Friday about the fate of the head of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

All set for second prisoner-hostage exchange

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Hamas said Saturday it was going ahead with the release of a second group of...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

All-rounder Imad Wasim announces retirement

LAHORE: All-rounder Imad Wasim has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

Soybeans fall as rain benefits top supplier Brazil

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures tumbled on Friday under pressure from favourable rains in Brazil, ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 8.624...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Disparities fuelling poverty: expert

KARACHI: Many countries in the world have income disparities but we have too much income disparity; therefore the...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

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 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

‘Tech solutions, awareness can reduce financial crimes’

KARACHI: Technological solutions and customer awareness are two crucial aspects of combating the rising incidents of...

Updated 27 Nov, 2023 12:50pm

Teacher killed, 20 hurt as bus falls into ravine

ISLAMABAD: A school teacher was killed and at least, 20 others were injured as a school bus carrying 54 fell into a...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Industry

Omani CG sees large opportunities to boost bilateral trade

KARACHI: Consul General of Oman Eng Sami Abdullah Salim Al-Khanjari, while expressing dissatisfaction over very...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 26, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (November 27, 2023)....

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

IK didn’t come to power on his own, claims Nawaz

PML-N chief says those behind imposing him on Pakistan were equally responsible for the current state of affairs of the nation

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 11:37am

Pakistan, China ink accord on sustainable uplift of rivers

BEIJING: Pakistan and China have signed a cooperation agreement focusing on the Indus and Yangtze Rivers to explore...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Fire at Karachi shopping mall kills at least 11

The blaze tore through the multi-story RJ Mall, a commercial high-rise that also houses call centers and software firms

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 11:37am

IK-Bushra ‘illegal’ nikkah: Maneka’s plea to be heard on 28th

ISLAMABAD: A local court, Saturday, fixed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s wife Bushra ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Aamir made PM’s special assistant

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has appointed Dr Aamir Bilal as his Special Assistant on...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Two ex-army officers convicted, sentenced

RAWALPINDI: Major Adil Farooq Raja (Retired) and Captain Haider Raza Mehdi (Retired) of Pakistan Army, were ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

SAU Syndicate considers 13-point agenda

HYDERABAD: The 115th Syndicate meeting of Sindh Agriculture University was held in the committee room of the...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Punjab launches FCPS programme in five more districts

LAHORE: Announcing the launch of FCPS training program in five districts, i.e., Attock, Mianwali, Jhang, Mandi...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Solar panel scams: PCA facing hardships in pursuing probes

KARACHI: The Post Clearance Audit (PCA), South, Karachi is facing serious hardships in pursuing multiple major...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

IO must inform complainant about cancellation report of case: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that it is mandatory for an investigating officer to inform the complainant...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

CBD Punjab launches Miyawaki Forest initiative to combat smog

LAHORE: Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA), a leading development entity in the ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Reducing smog through bio-diesel

Smog has been causing major problems in country’s social and economic life. There is no need to describe the ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Walled City Authority’s scope expanded

LAHORE: The Punjab government has expanded the scope of the Walled City of Lahore Authority across Punjab after...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Post of ‘paediatric gastroenterologist’ created in LGH

LAHORE: In a bid to enhance the treatment facilities for liver, stomach and intestinal diseases in children and to...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Judicial members’ appointment case: LHC summons AGP

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has summoned the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) to appear in person in a...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Zardari appoints aides for political dialogue

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P) President Asif Ali Zardari has appointed seniors party...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Three tourists die as vehicle falls into Kalam ditch

KALAM: At least three tourists died and 20 injured after a vehicle carrying tourists fell into a ditch in the north...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Smoking prevalence: experts demand punitive measures

ISLAMABAD: The experts on Saturday advocated for the implementation of higher taxation and punitive measures to...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Federal capital witnesses increase in carjacking cases

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed an increase in incidents of carjacking as over 85 car-lifting cases ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Gaza: Siraj criticises political leaders for ‘silence’

PAKPATTAN: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Sirajul Haq has denounced the leadership of mainstream political parties for...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Interim bail of Rashid extended

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Saturday, extended the interim bail of Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and former...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Arrest warrants issued for Aurangzeb

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of former federal minister...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Energy

Russia’s Urals oil prices slip below $60

MOSCOW: Russian Urals oil prices were back below the $60 a barrel Western price cap on Friday as global benchmark...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Energy

Oil settles lower ahead of OPEC+ decision

LONDON: Oil fell on Friday as the release of some hostages in Gaza reduced the geopolitical risk premium, but prices...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Energy

US natural gas futures decline

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dropped to their lowest in about two months on Friday and were set for a third...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Letters

Lack of fire prevention, safety systems

At least 11 people were killed in a blaze on Karachi’s Rashid Minhas Road yesterday. According to media reports,...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 26, 2023). ======================================= ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

SC moved against ‘controversial role’ of Alvi

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to declare that Dr Arif Alvi should not continue as the president of...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:48am

PTI urges ECP to provide a level playing field

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called upon the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to fulfill its...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:39pm

Projects with ‘sizeable’ investment under SIFC to be signed before elections: PM

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Saturday said that projects with a ‘sizeable figure’ of...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:12pm

Govt decides to revise oil prices on weekly basis

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:40pm

SBP governor hopes CA deficit to stay around 1.5pc of GDP

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banking Awards 2023 ceremony was held on Friday evening here. Governor State Bank of Pakistan...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:41pm

Deferred payment basis: $400m petroleum products imported during Jul-Oct

The country imported petroleum products worth $100 million on a deferred payment basis under the Saudi oil facility in October 2023

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 06:32pm

RLNG, gas supply to Punjab plants: NPPMCL, SNGPL yet to implement ECC decisions

ISLAMABAD: National Power Parks Management (Private) Limited (NPPMCL) and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL)...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:51am

Rs423m TSG approved for targeted gas projects in Sindh

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 423.7million Technical...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:54am

Customs agents, brokers and transporters: FBR abolishes ‘security’ condition for ATT containers

ISLAMABAD: The condition for Customs agents/brokers and transport operators to submit financial security in the form...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:54am

IHC to hear plea against Bajwa, Faiz, 2 journalists on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed for hearing a plea against former army chief Gen Qamar Javed...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:54am

Property attachment: AML law provides no such criteria?

LAHORE: The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Act has framed no criteria for attachment and taking over the properties...

Updated 26 Nov, 2023 09:52am

Two is a trend

EDITORIAL: Two is a trend, they say in the world of science, so India’s alleged involvement in assassination...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

‘Silent human capital crisis’

EDITORIAL: The revelation by the World Bank (WB) that Pakistan lags regional countries in terms of human capital and...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

Gold prices marginally up

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday saw some gains on the local market but silver stood unchanged, traders said. Gold...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

South Korea tenders to buy GMO-free soybeans

HAMBURG: South Korea’s state-backed Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. has issued international tenders to...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

Gold leaps above $2,000 as dollar weakens on Fed pause bets

LONDON: Gold rose over the key $2,000 level on Friday, logging its second consecutive weekly gain, see-sawing ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

Asia Gold: Indian dealers widen discounts as wedding season demand slows

BENGALURU/MUMBAI: Top Asian hubs saw some selling of physical gold this week as people cashed in on relatively high...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

China’s COFCO says it imported Canadian durum wheat for first time

BEIJING: Chinese state-run food group COFCO Group said it had imported Canadian durum wheat for the first time for...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rebound on inflation up-tick

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday after two sessions of losses, buoyed by reports of rising ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

Vietnam coffee prices little changed

HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Domestic coffee prices in Vietnam stayed little changed on Thursday from a week ago, as output...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

Iron ore futures gain

BEIJING: Iron ore futures erased earlier losses and are set for their fifth weekly gain on Friday as property...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Commodities

Copper on track for another weekly gain

LONDON: Copper prices in London were on track for a second consecutive weekly gain on Friday, helped by efforts to...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 25, 2023)...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Cotton & Textile

Slow business on cotton market

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

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Sri Lanka to OK Sinopec’s $4.5bn refinery proposal tomorrow

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will likely approve on Monday a proposal from Chinese state refiner Sinopec to build a...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Industry

LCCI president awards â€˜Best Performance Certificates to conveners 150 bodies

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Kashif Anwar Saturday awarded Best Performance...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Industry

Govt taking steps to attract foreign investment: Minister

LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Minister for Transport and Livestock Ibrahim Hassan Murad has said that the present...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Companies

OGDC organises walk for its employees

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), in alignment with its Health, Diversity and ...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

CCP initiates inquiry against automobile sector

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is conducting an enquiry against the automobile sector...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Industry

Nawaz visits SCCI, lauds contributions of business community

SIALKOT: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif visited the...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

Industry

‘BMP will win FPCCI’s elections’

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FPCCI) presidential candidate Muhammad...

Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am

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
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

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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