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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (November 27, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (November 28, 2023)...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Documents show UAE aimed to pursue gas deals ahead of COP28: BBC

DUBAI: COP28 host the United Arab Emirates planned to discuss possible natural gas and other commercial deals ahead...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Deadly storm cuts power to nearly 2m people in Russia, Ukraine

MOSCOW: Almost two million people in Russia and occupied Ukraine were left without power on Monday, after hurricane...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

China approves first batch of consumption-related REITs

SHANGHAI: China’s securities regulator has approved three applications for the country’s first publicly traded...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

German govt to agree budget fixes as way out of crisis

BERLIN: Germany’s ruling coalition was expected to agree a supplementary budget on Monday that will temporarily...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Palestinian students: SU waives off fees

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh has announced waiver off admission, exams and hostel fees of the Palestine...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

NUST sets up ‘NUST ICON Centre’ on SAI’s premises

KARACHI: National University of Science & Technology (NUST) has set up its Industrial Innovation office, titled...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Students’ outdoor activities subject to prior departmental permissions

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has imposed ban on all kinds of field trips and outdoor activities of...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

NATO chief says ‘no alternative’ to helping Ukraine stop Putin

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Monday the West has “no alternative” but to keep backing Ukraine’s...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming: study

WASHINGTON: State-of-the-art climate models drastically underestimate how much extreme rainfall increases under...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

South Asia

Indian army digs by hand to free trapped tunnel workers

SILKYARA TUNNEL (India): Indian military engineers were preparing to dig by hand Monday to reach 41 workers trapped...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Blinken heads to rally Ukraine support

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed Monday to Europe to rally support for Ukraine, on a trip...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Finland will close last Russian border crossing if necessary: PM

HELSINKI: Finland is ready to close its last border crossing with Russia if Moscow keeps pushing migrants across,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Israel touts ‘option’ to extend Gaza truce

GAZA STRIP: Israel said Monday it was open to extending a truce with Hamas if the Palestinian group continues to...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

China’s respiratory illness surge not as high as pre-pandemic: WHO

SHANGHAI: The spike in respiratory illnesses that China is currently going through is not as high as before the...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Singapore court orders PM’s estranged brother to pay damages to ministers

SINGAPORE: A Singapore court on Monday ordered the prime minister’s estranged brother to pay damages to two ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

554th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak celebrated

LAHORE: The caretaker Minister for Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed has stressed the need for...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Women’s team starts preparations for series against NZ

LAHORE: Pakistan women’s team has started preparations for the series against New Zealand. The 17-member squad...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Dr Syedna Mufaddal inaugurates school of law building at KU

KARACHI: The 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq and the leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohras Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

London court told: UK approved millions paid to top Saudi officials

LONDON: The British government facilitated millions of pounds of payments to senior Saudi Arabian officials over...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

New Zealand to scrap world-leading anti-smoking laws

WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s plans for world-leading anti-smoking laws will be revoked, Christopher Luxon confirmed...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

IGCEP and Nepra mismatch in cost calculations

A solid game plan for our energy needs is more than just a smart move; it is essential. Energy isn’t just another...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:26am

Fallout of the Gaza war

One and a half months after Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel from Gaza on October 7, 2023, and despite the...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 02:13pm

Unusual balance of payments

The data on the balance of payments in the first four months of 2023-24 has been released recently by the SBP (State...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 05:22am

LDA seals over 31 commercial properties

LAHORE: In an operation against illegal commercial activities and defaulters of the commercialisation fee, the ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

PFA sends 67 varsities’ food audit reports to VCs

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Monday sent the food audit report of 67 universities’ hostel mess,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Al-Qadir trust case: IK sent to judicial remand

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court, on Monday, rejected the National Accountability Bureau’s plea seeking an...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Alvi for enhanced trade, cultural ties with Nigeria

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for further improving trade, economic, and cultural cooperation with...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

PTI VP Marwat, others booked for violating NOC

ISLAMABAD: The city police have registered a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice president Sher Afzal...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Recruitments in Sindh forest dept: SC seeks comments from Sindh govt

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday sought comments from Sindh government in a case pertaining to the...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Party tickets: PML-N body interviews candidates

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) coordination committee Rawalpindi Division on Monday interviewed...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

LHC disposes of Khadija’s husband’s plea

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of a petition of Jehanzed Amin, husband of Khadija Shah, and...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Training programme organised for PIOs on proactive disclosure under RTI Act

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) in collaboration with Transparency International Pakistan ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Minister for reducing number of out-of-school children

ISLAMABAD: Minister of Federal Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi on Monday said that his top...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Climate crisis: ‘children are paying the highest price’

KARACHI: “Children are the least responsible for contributing to the climate crisis, yet pay the highest price for...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

SIUT moot on paediatric urological disorders to be held tomorrow

KARACHI: Issues concerning the paediatric urological disorders, a vital field in surgical sciences, will be ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Humayun Dilawar appointed special judge central

ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday appointed Judge Humayun Dilawar, who sentenced former prime minister and ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Upcoming polls: PPP body to approach ‘most important’ political figures

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party’s negotiation committees would approach the most important political figures...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

PTI says will meet ECP’s 20-day intra-party polls deadline

ISLAMABAD: Days after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ordered to hold intra-party elections within the ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Bilawal to be PPP’s candidate for premiership: Khurshid

ISLAMABAD: Asserting that there was a need to properly comprehend the statement given by former president Asif Ali...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Royal Saudi Land Forces Cmdr, COAS discuss cooperation

RAWALPINDI: Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces Lieutenant General Fahd bin Abdullah Al-Mutair called on Army...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Shamshad-led panel likely to assess, finalise availability of 282 MHz spectrum for auction

ISLAMABAD: The advisory committee for the IMT/5G spectrum auction, headed by Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Federal govt decides to launch Rs6.8bn health programmes

ISLAMABAD: The federal government in consultation with the federating units has decided to launch National Diabetes,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Disputes on Faisalabad–Gojra Motorway M-4 Project: NHA Board agrees to pay Rs2.85bn to CWE

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board agreed with the recommendations of the Stage-II...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

PM to leave for Kuwait today

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar will embark on a bilateral two-day visit to the State of...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Working group formed to execute artificial rain project

LAHORE: As part of efforts to control smog, the Punjab government has formed a working group comprising...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

LHC reserves verdict on plea against PM Kakar

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday disposed of a petition seeking removal of caretaker Prime Minister ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Direct inspections, release of goods: Customs’ agents denounce ‘application of draconian laws’

KARACHI: Sheikh Muhammad Tariq, Vice Chairman of Custom Agents Association, has said that in the intricate dynamics...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

UHS grants affiliation to 10 nursing colleges

LAHORE: The Syndicate of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) in its 76th meeting, chaired by vice-chancellor...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Matters related to provinces, bar councils: No high court has jurisdiction to set aside orders: PBC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has said no high court of any province have jurisdiction especially the...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Arrest warrants for Marriyum issued by ATC

LAHORE: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Lahore on Monday issued non-bialable arrest warrants of former information...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 12:23pm

Suicide bombing carried out by Afghan national: army

ISLAMABAD: Army said on Monday that an Afghan national carried out a suicide bombing on a military convoy, martyring...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (November 27, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (November 27, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (November 27, 2023)...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (November 27, 2023)....

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (November 27, 2023)....

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (November 27, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (November 27, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust & Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 272,555 tonnes of cargo comprising 272,617 tonnes of import cargo and 99,938...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Energy

Brent crude oil flirts with $80 ahead of OPEC+ meeting

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Monday, with the Brent benchmark hovering around $80 a barrel as investors awaited this...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Energy

US natgas hits two-month low on ample output, mild weather

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell to a two-month low on Monday, weighed down by record output while mild weather...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Stocks

Tokyo shares fall on profit-taking

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks shed earlier gains and ended lower Monday as cautious investors locked in recent profits. The...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Stocks

China stocks close lower on weak recovery

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Monday, as data showed profit at China’s industrial firms grew at a slower...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Stocks

European shares start week lower as healthcare sector weighs

PARIS: European shares slipped on Monday, hurt by weakness in healthcare stocks, while real estate stocks limited...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Stocks

Wall St mixed as investors await policy cues

NEW YORK: US stock indexes were mixed on Monday, ahead of a key inflation reading and commentary from Federal ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Stocks

Most Gulf markets drop on falling oil prices

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf dropped on Monday following a decline in oil prices, as investors waited for ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Letters

PTI’s plight

There’s little or no doubt about the fact that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is fully alienated and distrustful ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Energy

OPEC head accuses IEA of vilifying fossil fuel industry

DUBAI: OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais on Monday accused the International Energy Agency (IEA) of vilifying...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The guy with the exploding girth…

“I am hearing that Plan A is no longer Plan A.” “Plan A, as in Nawaz Sharif will be the next select…oooops...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Rates

Banks, cement sectors lead rally

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed a bullish trend and hit new highest-ever levels on the back of...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures climb on supply concerns

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures climbed on Monday, as lower domestic inventories raised concerns of supply tightness,...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Chicago soybeans drop to 3-week low

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybeans fell to more than three-week lows on Monday as rain in parts of Brazil’s oilseed...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate loses Rs300 per maund

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Monday decreased the spot rate by Rs 300...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (November 27, 2023)...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Focus on China demand weighs on copper

LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Monday as worries about demand resurfaced after weak data from China, though a...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Iron ore eases after China intensifies intervention

BEIJING: Iron ore futures retreated on Monday as caution mounted after the world’s top consumer China issued...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 12.540 ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Gold hits 6-month high on Fed pause expectation

BENGALURU: Gold prices hit a more than six-month high on Monday, firming above the $2,000 per ounce level, as a...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures slip

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses on Monday to its lowest closing in nearly two weeks, as...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Brazil soy planting seen at slowest pace in eight years

SAO PAULO: Brazil’s 2023/24 soybean planting had reached 74% of the expected area as of Thursday, agribusiness...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

‘5th Adab Festival Pakistan 2023’ concludes

KARACHI: The fifth Adab Festival unfolded its literary wonders and intellectual discussions on its second and final...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Commodities

Gold prices sharply up

KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday saw a sizeable increase on the local market with silver gaining momentum, traders...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Energy

Completion of 8 water, hydropower projects to boost water storage: Wapda

LAHROE: With the completion of eight under-construction water and hydropower projects of Wapda, the carry over water...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Five major categories of ATT cargoes: 10pc processing fee abolished

ISLAMABAD: The 10 percent processing fee on five major categories of Afghan transit commercial goods covering...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:49am

IHC told: References against Nawaz filed on SC’s direction

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed that the references against former prime minister Nawaz...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:06am

Proposed ‘Federal Board of Customs’: PMO asks FBR to submit comments

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Office has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman to submit the FBR’s...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:48am

Bahria Town Limited Karachi petitions: SC says amounts remitted into its account sans permission

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has said that it is unfortunate that without seeking its permission amounts were...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:08am

TCP tenders to buy 110,000 metric tons of wheat

HAMBURG: A government agency has issued an international tender to purchase and import 110,000 metric tons of wheat,...

Updated 28 Nov, 2023 09:48am

Sri Lanka approves Sinopec’s $4.5bn refinery proposal

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Monday approved a proposal by China’s Sinopec to build a $4.5 billion refinery, its energy...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am

Money & Banking

Thai baht, Indonesian rupiah lead gains in Asian FX

BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies drifted in a narrow range on Monday with the Thai baht and the Indonesian rupiah...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am

Money & Banking

Dollar falls against most currencies

NEW YORK: The US dollar slid against most major currencies on Monday, with a measure tracking the greenback’s ...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am

Money & Banking

China’s yuan eases

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slipped against the dollar on Monday after the official midpoint snapped five straight...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am

Companies

Jubilee Life Ins marks 5-year milestone in empowering youth

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance, Pakistan’s largest private sector insurance company, proudly celebrated its 5th...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am

Data requirements: PBS workshop to ‘ensure more comprehensive understanding’

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

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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