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Philippines warns of ‘destructive tsunami’ after magnitude 7.6 quake

MANILA: A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Armed forces fully cognizant of challenges: COAS

RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, visited troops at Khairpur Tamewali (KPT) on...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 02, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (December 03, 2023)....

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

US says has identified areas critical to helping Pakistan build climate resilience

ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome has said that the US and Pakistan have identified ...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

ICT: Robbery cases on the rise

ISLAMABAD: The incidents of car theft and mobile snatching witnessed a surge in the federal capital during the last...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

PML-N parliamentary board holds meeting

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and President Shehbaz Sharif chaired the party’s...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

ATC denies police further remand of underage diver

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday denied further physical remand of a teenage suspect to police and...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

LHC winter holidays

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court at its principal seat, its benches at Multan, Behawalpur and Rawalpindi will observe...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Climate finance for poor nations demanded

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has emphasised the need for provision of climate finance to...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Concerns shown on rapidly growing cases of diarrhoea

KARACHI: Over 150,000 cases of watery diarrhoea being reported every week across Pakistan as children facing...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Lawyers rally against Gaza genocide

KARACHI: Karachi’s lawyer community on Saturday staged a “Gaza March” to show unity with the oppressed...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

APNS welcomes appointment of Ahmed Shah as Info Minister

KARACHI: The APNS welcomes the well-deserved appointment of Mohammad Ahmed Shah as Minister Information Sindh. Mrs...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

PIA flight survives ‘engine fire’ incident

KARACHI: An international flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on early Saturday survived an unfortunate...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Womens cricket Pak-NZ T20I series starts today

LAHORE: Pakistan womens cricket team is all set to take on New Zealand in their own backyard when both sides meet in...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

US points to $400bn in climate subsidies

DUBAI: US Vice President Kamala Harris sought to claim the mantle of global climate leadership for the United States...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

50 oil and gas companies pledge to cut operational emissions

DUBAI: Fifty oil and gas companies representing 40 percent of global production pledged to decarbonise their...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

More Israeli strikes accentuate Gazans’ sufferings

GAZA STRIP: Israel and Hamas brushed off international calls to renew an expired truce Saturday as air strikes...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Sardar Sikander Shaheen: Newly elected PTI Chairman visits partyâ€™s Central Secretariat

ISLAMABAD: The newly elected Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Ali Khan visited the...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Pak delegation to take part in Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Ghana

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani delegation will participate in the Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting to be held in Accra,...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

PTI criticises Akbar Babar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has criticised Akbar Sher Babar for his stance in which he had rejected ...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

PTIs Sanam Javed allowed post-arrest bail

LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court on Saturday allowed post arrest bail to a PTI activist Sanam Javed in Zaman Park ...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Respecting others must for peaceful co-existence: Governor

LAHORE: Terming the development of spirit of tolerance in oneself as the most important purpose of education,...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Sherpao calls for holding free, fair, transparent elections

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday called for holding free, fair and...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

First Lady for greater participation of women in workforce

KARACHI: While addressing the inaugural ceremony of Professor Shahida Kazi Women Complex at the Karachi Press Club...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Intra-party polls: PTI greets party cadres

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has felicitated all the party cadres on the successful conduct of...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Intra-party polls: Gohar Ali Khan elected new PTI chairman unopposed

Gohar says he will keep fulfilling this responsibility as Imran’s representative

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:12am

DG LDA directs officials to expedite projects

LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Muhammad Ali Randhawa has instructed the relevant...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Lahore Campus: 615 degrees awarded at Bahria University convocation

LAHORE: Bahria University Lahore Campus held its 3rd convocation on Saturday. Rector Bahria University Vice Admiral...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Battling food insecurity in Pakistan

In the world where technological advancements and scientific breakthroughs are pushing the boundaries of perceived...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Why climate resilience vital for our future

In Pakistan, the impact of climate change is no longer a distant threat but a reality that we have been forced to...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Cypher case: Attendance of accused marked, hearing put off till tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The special court hearing the cypher case against former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:10am

CASA-1000: WB rates progress as ‘moderately satisfactory’

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the overall implementation progress of the Pakistan Community Support Project...

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:09am

New polio case reported from KP

ISLAMABAD: A Polio virus has been confirmed in a nine-month old child in Orakzai district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa....

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

PM, Bill Gates discuss polio eradication efforts

Prime minister apprises Gates of the ongoing polio vaccination drive in Pakistan

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:13am

Honour climate financing, PM asks developed world

The financial needs of the developing countries are way more than the unfulfilled $100 billion pledge, the premier says in his address to the Global Stock Take event

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 04:43pm

Energy

Kazakhstan signs deals for 3GW of wind power

ALMATY: Kazakhstan on Saturday signed deals with France’s TotalEnergies, United Arab Emirates firm Masdar and ...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

NAB moves reference against Elahi, his son Moonis

LAHORE: Upon completion of probe into the alleged kickbacks received in connection with the development projects...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Energy

Gas tariffs: govt urged to ease concerns of industry

KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail has said that the government should listen to the...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (December 02, 2023). ======================================= ...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Commodities

French grain sowings still slow

PARIS: French cereal sowings had again made little progress last week while crop ratings extended their fall, farm...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil lower

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures posted a second weekly loss on Friday, underpinned by poor demand and...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Cotton & Textile

Sluggish business on cotton market

LAHORE: The trading in local market on Saturday remained sluggish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (December 02, 2023)...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Commodities

France’s port to start China wheat loading this month

PARIS: Nord Cereales, which runs the grain terminal at France’s northern port of Dunkirk, will start loading wheat...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures hurt by stronger yen

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures closed at a three-week low on Friday, weighed by a stronger yen and poor economic...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Energy

US natural gas little changed

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures were little changed on Friday as record flows to US liquefied natural gas (LNG)...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore futures down

SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures were set for their first weekly loss in seven as China’s government continued ...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Commodities

Copper rises on weaker dollar, upbeat China data

HANOI: Copper prices advanced on Friday, on track for the third straight week of gain, on a softer dollar and...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Commodities

Gold hits record high on bets for March start to Fed rate cuts

BENGALURU: Gold prices rallied to an all-time high on Friday after remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Commodities

Soybeans slide on predicted rains in Brazil

CHICAGO: Chicago soybean futures fell on Friday as the weather forecast in drought-stricken northern Brazil promised...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Energy

Consumers of some Discos subsidise consumers of other other Discos: experts

LAHORE: Consumers in distribution companies like IESCO, LESCO, FESCO, GEPCO and TESCO are subsidising consumers of...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Letters

Let’s boycott US, Israeli products

I would like to draw the attention of public towards the importance of boycotting US-made and Israeli-manufactured...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Commodities

EU imports of Ukrainian sugar grew tenfold in 2022/23

PARIS: Imports of Ukrainian sugar into the European Union grew tenfold last season and extended their rise at the...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

ECP’s ‘major decision’

EDITORIAL: ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) has done the right thing by seeking details of defaulters of...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Money & Banking

‘Bank Makramah under Islamic system will provide better services’

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani has said that...

Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:16am

‘Pakistan needs to attract FDI’

KARACHI: On the one hand Pakistan continues to face a very high fiscal deficit and on the other hand Pakistan’s...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

WB VP visits Tarbela, Dasu hydropower projects

LAHORE: World Bank Vice President Martin Raiser along with a 4-member delegation visited Tarbela 5th Extension and...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

PTA decries hikes in tariff, minimum wage

LAHORE: The Export Standing Committee of the Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), expressing the inability of their...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Xalq Bank delegation meets BOP’s SME experts

LAHORE: A high-level delegation from Xalq Bank along with representation from ADB, met with Asif Riaz (Group Head...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Money & Banking

U Microfinance Bank: continuous profitability

ISLAMABAD: U Microfinance Bank, Pakistan’s fastest-growing microfinance bank, has published its financial results...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Share of cigarettes in FED collection jumps to 40pc

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) latest Yearbook (2022-23) data confirmed that share of cigarettes...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Essential kitchen items: a slight reduction in prices

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a slight reduction during this week past against the...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Nov cement despatches down 2.12pc YoY

LAHORE: Cement despatches declined by 2.12 percent in Nov 2023. Total cement despatches during Nov 2023 were 3.924...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Confusion galore

EDITORIAL: Confusion seems to prevail since news of appointment of PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar as leader of the house,...

Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am

Fraud case: Shehzad Akbar declared proclaimed offender

Civil judge Ahmed Shehzad Gondal declares Akbar as a proclaimed offender for not appearing before it

Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:11am

Public servant: LHC explains how disciplinary proceedings stand abated

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 16	5,275.70
Nasdaq / Apr 16	16,307.16
Dow Jones / Apr 16	39,669.39
India Sensex / Apr 17	77,621.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,285.53
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,352.47
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,207.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,240.89
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,290.96

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 16	298,353
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	63.25
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,331.95
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	66.66
Petrol/Litre / Apr 18	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 18	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 17 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	8.36 ▲ 1 (13.59%)
UDL International / Apr 17 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	8.52 ▲ 1 (13.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.84 ▲ 0.76 (12.5%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	57.93 ▲ 5.27 (10.01%)
United Brands / Apr 17 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	23.18 ▲ 2.11 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 17 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	244.59 ▲ 22.24 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 17 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.89 ▲ 1.99 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,928.97 ▲ 175.36 (10%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 17 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.97 ▲ 1.27 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Apr 17 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	104.06 ▲ 9.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.07 ▼ -0.31 (-22.46%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.48 ▼ -0.46 (-11.68%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	56.69 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Apr 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	14.84 ▼ -1.56 (-9.51%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Apr 17 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.52 ▼ -4.7 (-8.67%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 17 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	32.39 ▼ -2.92 (-8.27%)
Asim Textile / Apr 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	13.40 ▼ -1.2 (-8.22%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Apr 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.85 ▼ -0.6 (-6.35%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	50.83 ▼ -3.24 (-5.99%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Apr 17 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340.04 ▼ -19.97 (-5.55%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,794,610 ▲ 3.81
B.O.Punjab / Apr 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,321,095 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Apr 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,945,036 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Apr 17 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,949,781 ▲ 1.19
National Bank / Apr 17 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	16,604,549 ▲ 4.2
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,865,718 ▲ 0
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 17 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	14,613,210 ▲ 0.21
Sui South Gas / Apr 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	11,876,679 ▲ 1.06
Hascol Petrol / Apr 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,975,030 ▲ 0.09
United BankXD / Apr 17 United Bank Limited(UBL)	10,968,701 ▲ 16.02

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