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Attacks from Houthis hit two ships

DUBAI/LONDON: Attacks from Houthi-controlled Yemen struck two Liberian-flagged ships in the Bab al-Mandab Strait on...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

‘Karachi Museum’ to be set up in Denso Hall

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Council has...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Saleem Khan posted as DGPR

KARACHI: Muhammad Saleem Khan, the senior most officer of Information Department has been posted as Director General...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

NAVTTC, Daraz sign MoU to impart e-commerce training to youngsters

KARACHI: National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) on Friday joined hands with Daraz to impart...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Efforts under way to tackle smog challenge: CM

LAHORE: The caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said the government is making all-out efforts to ...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Various universities posts: Governor approves summaries

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman on Friday approved summaries of various universities regarding...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

TDCP Darshan Resort to be established in Kartarpur soon

LAHORE: The caretaker Punjab Chief Minister while chairing a meeting, here on Friday, accorded approval to establish...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Timely elections: PML-N decides to approach LHC

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to approach the Lahore High Court (LHC) to ensure the...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

PBM launches World Bank’s PMTD

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) has launched the World Bank’s Project Management and Tracking Design (PMTD),...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Four cops martyred in two terror attacks

TANK: Four security personnel were martyred and six others injured in two separate terrorist attacks in Tank and...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

PTI distances itself from protest in US

ISLAMABAD: A visibly panicked spokesman for embattled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Raoof Hasan on Friday sprang...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

ECP urged to check manipulation of digital spaces

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) human rights cell president former senator Farhatullah Babar said that ...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Senate panel for improving nursing education standards

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel has asked the Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations to enhance the...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

LHC issues notices to ECP on IK’s pleas

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday issued notices to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

PM assails Indian SC’s verdict on BJP govt’s Aug 5 2019 actions

MUZAFFARABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday, calling the recent verdict of the Indian...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Dagha launches ‘E-Services Sindh’ app

KARACHI: Caretaker Minister for Revenue, Industries and Commerce Mohammad Younus Dagha has launched digitisation and...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (December 15, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (December 16, 2023)...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Hearing of fraud case against Fawad Chaudhry till 18th

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Friday, adjourned the hearing of a fraud case against former federal minister Fawad...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Counterterrorism: Pak-UK dialogue begins

ISLAMABAD: The inaugural session of Pakistan-UK Counter-Terrorism dialogue was held in Islamabad in which the two...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

PDWP approves three development schemes

LAHORE: The Punjab Development Working Party (PDWP) approved three development schemes of construction of roads and...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

President's Trophy set to begin today

LAHORE: President’s Trophy making the return of departmental cricket in the domestic structure, is set to begin...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

PTI demands election schedule

ISLAMABAD: The core committee of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday demanded Election Commission of Pakistan...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Public sector hospitals: Punjab govt ensures proper hygiene

LAHORE: The Punjab government has taken steps to ensure proper hygiene in public sector hospitals. In this regard,...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

London court rules: Prince Harry was phone-hacking victim and editors knew

LONDON: Prince Harry scored the biggest win yet in his legal war against British tabloids on Friday when London’s...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Hungary blocks aid for Ukraine

BRUSSELS: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban vetoed a big European Union aid package for Kyiv on Friday, and said...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Court summons IK in illegal Nikkah case on 18th

ISLAMABAD: A local court has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan in...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

US water experts conclude visit

ISLAMABAD: As part of the Climate and Environment Working Group (CEWG) and the Green Alliance Framework, a ...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

SFA team raids oil factory, arrests manager

HYDERABAD: Deputy Director Sindh Food Authority Hyderabad Fida Hussain Khoso along with Assistant Commissioner Ahsan...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

SHARP-Pakistan, Australian HC organise policy dialogue

ISLAMABAD: After the launch of Pakistan’s first-ever 24x7 helpline to report Trafficking In Person (TIP crimes)...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Table calendar introduced for blind people in KIBF

KARACHI: A table calendar was introduced for the first time in the history of Pakistan for visually impaired people...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

UHS releases first selection list for govt medical colleges

LAHORE: The Provisional Admission Committee (PAC) for public and private sector medical and dental colleges in ...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

UNFPA, STEP, Australian HC celebrates IDPD

ISLAMABAD: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Special Talent Exchange Programme (STEP) in joint ...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Expenditures, receipts: PAOs must ensure reconciliation with AGPR on monthly basis: FD

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has directed all principal accounting officers to ensure reconciliation of...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Chips are never down for all in Pakistan

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” “Who are you referring to? I know for a fact that The Man Who...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Energy sector – ‘a nightmare’

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in a statement this week has described the energy sector as “a...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Those were the days

A search to discover the largest film industries in the world turned up rather surprising results. I was under the...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Muzaffarabad is not Gaza, PM tells India

MUZAFFARABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday, reiterating Pakistan’s principled position...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

IHC directs ECP to notify delimitation of 2 NA seats afresh

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to notify the...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

ECP issues schedule for Feb 8 general elections

ISLAMABAD: The air of uncertainty surrounding the fate of general elections in the country finally cleared on Friday...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Bhutto reference: SC issues a written order

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Friday issued a written order regarding the hearing on a presidential reference...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Justice Sardar Tariq to take charge of Acting CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa will go abroad during the winter holidays from next week, it was...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Federal govt to help AJK complete road network: PM

MUZAFFARABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday said the federal government would extend ...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Bugti resigns to contest elections

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti has resigned from the post. Sources said that Bugti has...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Letters

The two-state solution only viable solution

In an important development, Israel’s ambassador to Britain has said that Israel will not accept a two-state...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Stocks

Fed fuels longest weekly winning streak in Indian shares in six years

BENGALURU: India’s benchmark indexes, Nifty and Sensex, posted their longest weekly winning streak in six years on...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (December 15, 2023)....

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Stocks

China stocks drop on report of budget gap of 3pc of GDP

SHANGHAI: China stocks shed early gains to end lower on Friday after sources told Reuters that Beijing will run a...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Stocks

European shares end fifth week higher on rate-cut optimism

PARIS: European shares inched up on the final day of a week marked by major central bank policy decisions, in which...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Stocks

S&P 500, Dow ease as Fed official’s comments dampen rate-cut cheer

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow were subdued in choppy trading on Friday after comments from a policy maker...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Energy

OGDCL spends Rs1.166bn under CSR

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) spent Rs 1.166 billion for the development of local...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (December 15, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (December 15, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (December 15, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

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 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Commodities

Gold prices inch up

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Friday inched up on the local market, traders said. Gold prices gained Rs 300 to...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Energy

LEI launches report on energy efficient buildings

KARACHI: The LUMS Energy Institute (LEI), a research and capacity building centre with a focus on Pakistan energy...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Iran, Iraq, KSA, UAE: Customs’ values on fresh dates raised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised upwards customs values on the import of...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:58am

21.5pc of total volume: US largest export market for Pakistan: COAS

ISLAMABAD: General Syed Asim Munir, COAS — who is on an official visit to the US — discussed matters of bilateral...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 05:34pm

Oct LSMI output down 4.08pc YoY

The LSMI quantum index number (QIM) estimated for October 2023 is 111.06

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 05:34pm

Appointment of DROs, ROs: LHC order suspended

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court suspended the Lahore High Court (LHC)’s order, which had stayed the notification of the...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 10:00am

KE and govt entities: ECC approves PD proposal for signing various draft agreements

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to approve the proposal of the Power...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:11am

Hubco asks CPPA-G to pay Rs13.4bn dues

ISLAMABAD: M/s Hub Power Company (Hubo) has demanded Central Power Purchasing Agency –Guaranteed (CPPA-G) to pay Rs...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:14am

Commodities

USC reduces ghee, cooking oil prices

ISLAMABAD: Utility Store Corporation (USC) has reduced the ghee and cooking oil prices of well-known brands across...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Industrial consumers in Sindh: SSGC plans three days a week gas suspension

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has planned two to three days industrial closure in Sindh in a week...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:07am

Rates

PSX stays on firm footing

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a positive trend on the back of renewed buying interest by ...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Justice Siddiqui’s removal case: SC issues notice to Faiz, Ramay, others

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court issued notices to ex-DG ISI Faiz Hameed, former chief justice of Islamabad High Court...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:59am

Govt working towards reducing electricity cost: minister

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Power and Petroleum Muhammad Ali has said that the government is working on...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:06am

Customs’ values on toffees, candies increased

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has increased customs values on the import of toffees,...

Updated 16 Dec, 2023 09:08am

Money & Banking

Dollar rebounds as Fed’s Williams talks down rate cuts

NEW YORK: The dollar bounced on Friday after Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams pushed back...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Industry

Simplifying licensing process for brokers: SECP begins public consultation

ISLAMABAD: To facilitate the brokerage industry and improve investor participation in the equity market, the...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

FFC clinches first position amongst Top 25 listed companies on PSX

KARACHI: FFC has been declared as first for 13th consecutive time amongst the TOP 25 Listed Companies for the Year...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

‘Development Fair’ showcases BD’s uplift, its economic ties with Pakistan

KARACHI: Bangladesh Deputy High Commission here arranged a weeklong “Development Fair” from 7-13 December 2023 ...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Money & Banking

Credit facilities: BOP signs MoU with SEDF

KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and the Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) officially entered into an...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

PSF manufacturer fails to secure blanket cover of law

LAHORE: A polyester staple fibre (PSF) manufacturer has failed to secure blanket cover of the law on protection of...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

HBFC pensioners’ delegation meets minister

ISLAMABAD: A delegation representing the pensioners of House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFC) called on the...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Industry

ICT industry in Pakistan: Ministry, JICA commencing project to strength business collaboration

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) and Japan International Cooperation...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Industry

EPCL chief visits FCCI

FAISALABAD: Jahangir Piracha, Chief Executive Officer Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL) visited ...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Money & Banking

FBL pioneers Braille inclusive hiring forms for PWDs

KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) and Boltay Huroof marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Industry

Money & Banking

Most Asian currencies extended gains

BENGALURU: Most Asian equities extended gains on Friday, while currencies held onto to their recent rise following a...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 14	280.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 14	280.48
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 14	142.49
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 14	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 14	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 11	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 11	5,363.36
India Sensex / Apr 11	75,157.26
Nasdaq / Apr 11	16,724.46
Dow Jones / Apr 11	40,212.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 14	33,982.36
Hang Seng / Apr 14	21,367.90
FTSE 100 / Apr 14	8,113.87
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 14	20,831.83
France CAC40 / Apr 14	7,259.65

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 11	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 11	290,466
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 14	61.28
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 14	3,229.53
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 14	67.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 15	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 15	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Apr 14 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	8.84 ▲ 0.99 (12.61%)
Ruby Textile / Apr 14 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.80 ▲ 0.86 (12.39%)
Tariq Corporation / Apr 14 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	14.69 ▲ 1.34 (10.04%)
Secure Logistics / Apr 14 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	14.83 ▲ 1.35 (10.01%)
Engro Powergen / Apr 14 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	35.27 ▲ 3.21 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Apr 14 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	15.29 ▲ 1.39 (10%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 14 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	31.80 ▲ 2.89 (10%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 14 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	64.35 ▲ 5.85 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 14 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,462.40 ▲ 132.95 (10%)
Frontier Ceram / Apr 14 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.50 ▲ 2.5 (10%)

Stock	Price
Habib Ins. / Apr 14 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	7.95 ▼ -1.26 (-13.68%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 14 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.62 ▼ -0.24 (-12.9%)
Fateh Ind. / Apr 14 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	119.56 ▼ -13.27 (-9.99%)
Sindh Abadgar / Apr 14 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	52.50 ▼ -5.83 (-9.99%)
TPL Life Insur. / Apr 14 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	49.35 ▼ -5.46 (-9.96%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Apr 14 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	255 ▼ -26.68 (-9.47%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Apr 14 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53 ▼ -5.43 (-9.29%)
Mughal Energy / Apr 14 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	20 ▼ -2.02 (-9.17%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 14 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	16 ▼ -1.59 (-9.04%)
Shahzad Tex. / Apr 14 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.26 ▼ -2.61 (-8.74%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 14 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	54,444,707 ▲ 0.23
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 14 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	45,023,605 ▲ 0.5
Pak Elektron / Apr 14 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	40,742,036 ▼ -0.01
Sui South Gas / Apr 14 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,084,018 ▲ 2.37
B.O.Punjab / Apr 14 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	33,174,212 ▲ 0.16
Citi Pharma Ltd / Apr 14 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	25,349,324 ▲ 1.66
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 14 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,776,896 ▲ 0.02
Power Cement / Apr 14 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	14,852,543 ▼ -0.08
Dewan Cement / Apr 14 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	14,486,660 ▲ 0.86
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 14 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,484,387 ▼ -0.04

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