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Israel bombards northern and southern Gaza

CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli forces bombarded targets across Gaza on Saturday including a YMCA building, with dozens of...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

‘Country of Particular Concern’: US urged to designate India

WASHINGTON: The US religious freedom watchdog on Friday again called on the Biden administration to designate India...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

South Asia

India’s opposition parties protest against Adani’s Mumbai slum overhaul plan

MUMBAI: Thousands of protesters led by opposition parties marched towards billionaire Gautam Adani’s offices in...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Europe

Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria to ink deal on floating Black Sea mines

ANKARA: Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria plan to sign a deal in January on a joint plan to clear mines floating in the...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Action taken against adulterers of food items

KARACHI: On the instructions of Chief Minister Sindh, Sindh Food Authority (SFA) has stepped up action against those...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Demo on anniversary of APS massacre

ISLAMABAD: An important lesson of the December 16, 2014 massacre of nearly 150 students and staff of Army Public...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Governor for protecting women’s rights

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that the protection of women at educational institutions...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

ATC allows police to conduct Afnan’s age test again

LAHORE: The Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday allowed police to conduct the age determination test again for...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Humayun Akhtar joins IPP

LAHORE: Former PTI leader and former federal minister Humayun Akhtar Khan on Saturday announced to join...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 16, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (December 17, 2023)....

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

PTI does not want any election delay: chairman

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan says election conduct through the returning officers does not reflect transparency

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:32am

UN chief, COAS discuss Kashmir dispute, Gaza war

Peace in South Asia will remain elusive until a peaceful solution to the longstanding Kashmir dispute is found, COAS reiterates

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:34am

Lahore combats smog with artificial rain

LAHORE: For the first time in the country’s history, artificial rain was successfully tested in Lahore in a bid to...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

NAB allowed to include Fawad Chaudhry in case

The investigation officer informs the court that the bureau has issued the arrest warrant of the accused under section 24 of National Accountability Ordinance, 1999

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:33am

Toshakhana case: AC rejects NAB’s plea to extend IK’s physical remand

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Saturday, rejected the National Accountability Bureau’s plea seeking...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Justice Tariq Masood takes oath as acting CJP

ISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Tariq Masood took oath as the acting Chief Justice of Pakistan on Saturday during a simple...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Indus diverted

The recent positive development of “Indus Partial Diversion” for the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam has...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Islamabad: crimes on the rise

ISLAMABAD: The gangs of armed dacoits and carjackers ruled the roost in the heavily guarded capital city as...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Commodities

Iron ore futures erase grains

BEIJING: Iron ore futures lost ground on Friday, fully erasing gains recorded in the morning session, as softening...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Energy

Oil prices take a small loss in seesaw session

HOUSTON: Brent and US crude futures finished at a small loss following a see-saw session, in which prices fell more...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil watchdog adds new targets: climate emissions, small farms

JAKARTA: When the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil was set up two decades ago, as the palm oil industry struggled...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Energy

US natural gas prices climb

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 4% to a one-week high on Friday on forecasts for higher demand next...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Commodities

Gold prices gain on Fed’s dovish pivot

BENGALURU: Gold prices were on track for a weekly jump, driven by a weaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields, ...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Commodities

Copper retreats on stronger dollar, cautious Fed comments

LONDON: Copper prices dipped on Friday on a strong dollar, after comments by a US Federal Reserve official fuelled...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures rise amid export demand

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures sagged on Friday but were poised for their first weekly gain in...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (December 16, 2023)...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Cotton & Textile

Firm trend on cotton market

LAHORE: The trading in the local market on Saturday remained stable and the trading volume remained very low. ...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures gain amid demand growth expectations

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday as expectations of lower US interest rates next year boosted hopes for...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Commodities

Gold prices decline

KARACHI: Gold on Saturday lost a big value on the local market but silver stood firm, traders said.Gold prices...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Traffic gridlocks in Karachi: CM orders removal of bottlenecks

KARACHI: The Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqar while presiding over a meeting regarding...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Seminar on ‘East Pakistan tragedy’ held

KARACHI: A seminar titled “The East Pakistan Tragedy Revisited: Contemporary Concerns” was held here on ...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Cold & dry weather likely today

KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday forecast predominantly cold and dry conditions across the country’s plain...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Sindh govt to outsource 4 tourism department resorts

KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqar presiding over the 42nd PPP Policy Board...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Ninth anniversary of tragedy: PM pays homage to Army Public School martyrs

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said on Saturday that the nation pays tribute to all the...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Energy

Reduction in fuel prices greeted

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani welcomed the...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

No coercive step can be taken against taxpayers prior to issuance of notice: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that tax authorities cannot take coercive measures against taxpayers...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Letters

Pakistan’s approach to Kashmir dispute: PM deserves praise

Azad Jammu and Kashmir capital Muzaffarabad is not the Gaza Strip where India can dare kill people mercilessly by...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (December 16, 2023). ======================================= ...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Appellate tribunals for elections: ECP directs its provincial chiefs to move high court CJs

ISLAMABAD: The poll entity has directed its provincial chiefs to get “concurrence and proposals” from the chief...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:18pm

Q1 GST collection by Sindh govt up 43pc to Rs48.298bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: Sales tax on services (GST) collection by the Sindh government rose to Rs48.298 billion during the first...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:30pm

Money market schemes allowed to invest in debt securities

ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed money market schemes to invest in government debt securities, traded through...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:55pm

Digital transformation, FDI: Important decisions being taken through SIFC: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Dr Umar Saif has said that to pave ...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:24am

Govt likely to set up ‘Nidra’ to supervise SEZs

Minister for Privatisation Fawad Hasan Fawad says the move is aimed at facilitating investors and ensuring accountability of service delivery

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:06pm

Bidding for solar projects: Private sector investors seek deadline extension

ISLAMABAD: Private sector investors have advised the government to extend the deadline for bidding of 600 MWp PV...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:25am

Status of IIOJK: Jilani writes to world leaders on illegality of SC verdict

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has addressed letters to leaders of international...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:27am

Indonesia and Japan agree on removing more trade barriers

JAKARTA: Indonesia and Japan have agreed on the removal of more trade barriers, Indonesia’s foreign minister said...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:29am

Customs’ values of adhesive glue sticks, granules fixed

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of hot...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:28am

New customs’ values on import of rice colour sorting machines fixed

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

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:28am

Reviewing JCP rules: Panel holds deliberations

ISLAMABAD: The Committee to review the Judicial Commission of Pakistan Rules, 2010, deliberated on the process of...

Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:29am

Kabul seems incapable of soul-searching

EDITORIAL: It is important to note that the military has put its full weight behind the government’s decision to...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Inching towards a coal crisis?

EDITORIAL: On top of all the economic and financial crises facing the country, it seems now we have a coal crisis on...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Industry

CG holds trade, tourism, investment promotion programme

KARACHI: The Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi carried out a trade, tourism and investment promotion programme...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Taxes

Illegal educational institutions: FTO orders probe into tax matters

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Jah, on the basis of a reference forwarded by President Dr Arif Alvi,...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Taxes

Concern voiced over new taxation ‘proposal’

KARACHI: The proposal for doubling tax collection from business individuals and salaried person will hurt the middle...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Industry

Progress seen in Sino-Pak trade ties

KARACHI: Member of the advisory council, Zubair Tufail has said that there has been significant progress in...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Prices of essential kitchen items show rising trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increasing trend during this week past against ...

Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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