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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (November 30, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (December 01, 2023)...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Traders urged to protect workers’ rights

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged traders and businessmen to ensure the protection of workers' rights and...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Team building workshop for BHU healthcare professionals held

LAHORE: An inter-professional team building workshop was organised by the Forman Christian College University (FCCU)...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Sindh announces winter vacations for schools

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Thursday announced winter vacations for private and government schools and other...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

SHC issues notice to Nadra’s over showing three mothers of a boy

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued a notice to National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) seeking ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

New hybrid seeds: Scientists urged to focus on dedicated research

LAHORE: Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) Chairman Shahzad Ali Malik on Thursday urged the scientists...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

PAITS registers 65,698 animals, 7,158 premises for PLDDD

LAHORE: Pakistan Animal Identification and Traceability System (PAITS), a national repository of livestock, has...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Over 10m fine imposed on hotel owner over gas theft

ISLAMABAD: The SNGPL’s Task Force successfully continues its crackdown against gas pilferers. FIR against a ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

EU defence spending to reach record 270bn euros in 2023

BRUSSELS: EU military spending will reach a record 270 billion euros ($295 billion) in 2023 in the face of ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Money & Banking

Closing of ‘Gender Bond’ issue announced

KARACHI: InfraZamin Pakistan, a licensed NBFI and credit guarantee provider, in partnership with Kashf Foundation, a...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

China seeks ‘concrete’ roadmap for two-state solution to solve Gaza conflict

BEIJING: China called on the United Nations Security Council on Thursday to formulate a “concrete” timetable and...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Bangladesh opposition boycotts ‘farcical’ polls

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s main opposition officially boycotted upcoming general elections Thursday, removing the only...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

British cos most confident since February 2022: Lloyds

LONDON: British businesses were their most optimistic in almost two years in November, boosted by growing hopes ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

South Asia

BJP, opposition Congress in tight race to win state elections: exit polls

NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party is likely to win two of five state assembly elections while it ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Afghan govt slams lack of invite to COP28

KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Thursday condemned a decision not to invite its representatives to the...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Hamas hands over two female hostages, others expected after truce extended

GAZA/TEL AVIV: Two Israeli women have been handed to the Red Cross in Gaza City, Israel said on Thursday, and ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Climate change could upturn world malaria fight: WHO

GENEVA: Climate change is making the fight against malaria even harder, with the campaign already struggling to make...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Europe

Russia bans ‘international LGBT movement’

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday banned the “international LGBT movement,” claiming it was an extremist group in a ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

After 50 years, US to return to Moon on January 25

WASHINGTON: More than 50 years after the last Apollo mission, the United States will try once again to land a craft...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

India gives nod to buy weapons worth $26.8bn

NEW DELHI: India’s defence ministry on Thursday gave the initial nod to procure weapons worth 2.23 trillion rupees...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

COP28 opens with launch of loss and damage fund

DUBAI: Nearly 200 nations agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Al-Qadir Trust scam: Notices issued on bail plea of IK

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, issued notices to the concerned parties on post-arrest bail of...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Minister meets SOCAR team in Dubai

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Energy held a meeting with the leadership of SOCAR Trading in Dubai with their...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Amendments in ECA: LHC adjourns proceedings in a plea

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday adjourned the proceedings in a petition of a citizen Mashkoor Hussain...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Dismissal of pre-arrest bail in 7 cases: IK’s plea allowed by LHC DB

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday allowed an application of PTI chairman Imran Khan and...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Govt should address root causes of smog: CAP

LAHORE: The closure of commercial activity and markets is not yielding results, as the government does not ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Four throat-slit bodies found from home in Karachi

KARACHI: Four bodies with slit throats were recovered from a house in the metropolis on Thursday. Police arrested ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Elahi’s physical remand extended

LAHORE: A city magistrate on Thursday extended physical remand of former Punjab Chief Minister and PTI President...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

CM reviews work on Ghora Chowk flyover project

LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi paid a surprise visit of Ghora Chowk flyover late at night...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Climate change has become a real threat: PBIF

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Toshakhana case: AC grants time to NAB to review Nawaz’s reply

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court, on Thursday, granted time to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to review...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

2,100 children of martyrs, heroes provided jobs: IGP Punjab

LAHORE: Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has said that alive nations never forget their martyrs and...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Lack of availability of GDP data at provincial level creating anomalies: PC deputy chief

LAHORE: Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan has said that Punjab is a large player in...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

GCWUF to hold ‘education-cum-job fair’

FAISALABAD: The Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) will organise an education-cum-job fair to...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Contempt case: Authorities continue to violate directives by not presenting IK before ECP: lawyer

ISLAMABAD: The authorities concerned continue to violate the directives of the electoral entity by not presenting...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

PBA conducts training session on trade-based money laundering

KARACHI: Delivering upon its commitment to further strengthen the financial sector against local and global trade...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Punjab, upper Sindh: Fog, smog likely to engulf plains this month

KARACHI: Fog and smog are likely to engulf the country’s plains in December, the Met Office said on Thursday. In...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Injured persons: Senate seeks legal opinion on immediate emergency treatment

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations has sought a detailed response...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Al-Qadir varsity project: Lawyer makes public trust deed

ISLAMABAD: Intizar Hussain Panjotha, the counsel for jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, made the “trust deed of...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

President for enhancing partnership with WHO to overcome challenges

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for further enhancing the partnership between the World Health...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

SC urged to declare SJC proceedings ‘coram non judice’

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been urged to declare the initiation of proceedings by the Supreme Judicial Council...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

State broadcasters need ‘reforms’: minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi on...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Toshakhana case: IHC reserves verdict on IK’s plea

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, reserved its verdict in Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Integrated energy planning project: caretaker federal minister reviews progress

ISLAMABAD: The Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives reviewed progress on the Integrated Energy...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Ministry for implementing ‘high-efficiency’ irrigation system

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (MoPDSI) emphasised on implementation of ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Bilawal underscores need for ‘new’ approach to politics

QUETTA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday stressed the need for a new way of...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Kakar for utilising loss & damage fund on merit

DUBAI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday stressed the need to immediately operationalise the...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (November 30, 2023). ==================================== ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (November 30, 2023). ======================================= ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (November 30, 2023)...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (November 30, 2023)....

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (November 30, 2023)....

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (November 30, 2023). ======================== Open ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (November 30, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Energy

US natgas prices ease on forecasts for less cold weather

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 1% on Wednesday on forecasts for less cold weather through mid-December...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 171,105 tonnes of cargo comprising 122,460 tonnes of import cargo and 48,645...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Energy

Oil prices fall amid skepticism on OPEC+ supply cuts

WASHINGTON: Oil prices fell on Thursday after rising by more than 1% earlier in the session after OPEC+ oil ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Prices fall amid modest trading activity

LAHORE: The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Thursday announced a drop of Rs 200 in the spot rate and fixed it at...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Stocks

India’s Nifty 50 posts best month since July 2022

BENGALURU: India’s blue-chip index Nifty 50 logged its biggest monthly gain in November since July 2022, led by...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Stocks

China stocks end nearly flat on PMI data

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed nearly flat on Thursday after downbeat manufacturing data, with investors calling for...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Stocks

European shares posts best month since Jan

PARIS: European shares hit a more than two-month high on Thursday, ending November sharply higher, after data ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Stocks

Dow hits 2023 peak as Salesforce jumps

NEW YORK: The Dow Jones industrials index hit its highest level in 2023 on Thursday, as Salesforce jumped on an...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Election manifesto

What distinguishes cult leaders from politicians who represent their country? Can demagoguery and verbosity serve as...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Hailing IHC’s interim order on windfall income tax on banking cos

Further our Technical Release 12/2023 dated November 28, 2023 wherein we have given our comments on the Windfall...

Updated 01 Dec, 2023 05:12am

Letters

Remembering Henry Kissinger

Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger has died at the age of 100. After fleeing Nazi Germany with his family...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Alarming threat of global warming and lagging climate finance

The progress made since the landmark Paris Agreement back in 2015 is seriously lagging as pointed out by a recently...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Pakistan: leadership crisis

The primary constituents of economic growth encompass physical capital, infrastructure, human capital, and...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The glass half full

“So what went wrong?” “You really need to narrow it down in the Land of the Pure. There is plenty wrong...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Energy

Ogra hikes LPG rates

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) in accordance with the policy guidelines of the federal...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

IK urges CJP to help end his ‘political victimisation’

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday sent a missive to Chief Justice of Pakistan...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Rates

PSX rangebound

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving both ways, closed on slightly...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

As inflation cools, Fed officials signal rate hikes likely done

WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve policymakers signaled on Thursday the US central bank’s interest rate hikes are likely...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 16.860...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore futures rise

SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures snapped a five-day decline on Thursday, reflecting market participants’ ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Commodities

Chicago wheat lower

PARIS/CANBERRA: Chicago wheat edged down on Thursday after rebounding this week from contract lows, with ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Commodities

Gold slips as dollar firms in run up to US inflation

BENGALURU: Gold prices eased on Thursday as the dollar staged a rebound ahead of US inflation data, although bullion...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures edged up on Thursday, underpinned by higher export duties in large producer...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (November 30, 2023)...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Commodities

Copper near 10-week high, but China data weighs

LONDON: Copper hovered near 10-week highs on Thursday but weak Chinese manufacturing data and a stronger dollar...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

IMF’s climate concerns

EDITORIAL: Once again we have to be arm-twisted by outsiders into doing what is good for us. IMF’s (International...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

FDI prospects

EDITORIAL: Senior leadership of Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) — federal and...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Sri Lanka inflation doubles ahead of debt deal

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s inflation more than doubled to 3.4 percent in November, the statistics office said Thursday, ...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Auto vendors’ investments hit hard by supply chain disruptions

LAHORE: The investment of millions of rupees in the latest machinery and infrastructure by local auto vendors is...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Exporter succeeds in obtaining input tax against alleged fake/flying invoices

LAHORE: A silk manufacturer cum exporter has succeeded in obtaining input tax against the alleged fake/flying...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Chinese CG visits EPZA, highlights CPEC’s ‘promising’ future

KARACHI: The Chinese Consul General in Karachi Yang Yundong highlighted the promising future of the China-Pakistan...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Commodities

Gold, silver prices remain unchanged

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Thursday remained unchanged on the local market, traders said. Gold was selling...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

FCCL commissions Greenfield Cement Plant at DG Khan

ISLAMABAD: Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) has successfully commissioned its Greenfield Cement Manufacturing...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Gas tariff hike: Karachi industrialists announce shutdown

KARACHI: The industrialists of Karachi have announced shutdown of all industries on Monday, December 4, demanding...

Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:34am

LHC, too, suspends SRO about tax on banks’ windfall income

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has also suspended the SRO 1588(I)/2023 of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:50am

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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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