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Europe

Putin clears Rosbank’s purchase of Societe Generale’s Russian assets

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed a decree clearing the way for Rosbank to purchase stakes ...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

‘Gaza Labour March’ held in Karachi

KARACHI: A large number of labourers under the banner of the National Labour Federation (NLF) took out a Gaza Labour...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

‘Karachi Feast’: Ethiopian tourism pavilion gets overwhelming response

KARACHI: The Ethiopian Tourism Pavilion at the Karachi Feast received an overwhelming response, attracting an...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Budgeting processes: policymakers urged to give weight to public opinion

CHITRAL: Young Star Development Organization (YSDO) held an awareness seminar in Drosh town of Lower Chitral in...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Martyrdom of 12 Turkish soldiers condoled

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has condoled the martyrdom of 12 Turkish soldiers during Counter-Terrorism Operations. We are...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

SMIU VC pays tribute to Quaid-e-Azam

KARACHI: The Vice Chancellor of Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Alma Mater of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah,...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

KP govt revives Pakistan Arts and Crafts Gallery

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has revived the Pakistan Arts and Crafts Gallery, a provincial owned...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

No change in ‘Form B’ issuance policy: NADRA

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has said that no change has been made in the...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Dialogue with Baloch protesters will continue: Secretary Interior

ISLAMABAD: Interior Secretary Aftab Akbar Durrani on Sunday said that on the directions of Prime Minister...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Three killed in road accident

HUB: At least three people including a woman were killed and more than 10 others injured in collision between...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Security beefed up for Christmas in Lahore

LAHORE: The Lahore Police have taken robust measures to ensure the safety and security of worshippers at Christian...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Balochistan protesters’ problem: Govt striving to go towards solution: Solangi

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

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

KP finalises Health Security Action Plan 2024-2028

PESHAWAR: Technical Group in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, under the leadership of Director General Health Services, conducted...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Mayor for giving more opportunities to people with different abilities

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that people with different abilities are valuable to the...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Flood-damaged houses: Govt urged to release funds towards reconstruction

KARACHI: Reconstruction of the flood-damaged houses in Sindh and Balochistan that were razes in the mega floods of...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

13 dead, 46 injured in explosion at Indonesia nickel plant

JAKARTA: At least 13 people were killed and 46 injured in eastern Indonesia on Sunday in an explosion at a...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

UK to send naval ship to Guyana amid Venezuela border dispute

LONDON: Britain will deploy a naval ship off Guyana later this month, its ministry of defence said on Sunday, as the...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Thousands march in Rabat demanding end to Morocco-Israel ties

RABAT: Thousands of protesters staged one of the largest pro-Palestinian marches in Rabat on Sunday since the...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Middle East

Iran navy receives new cruise missiles amid growing regional tension

DUBAI: The Iranian navy has taken delivery of cruise missiles with a range of 1,000 km (621 miles) as well as...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Europe

Deal struck to end Geneva airport strike

GENEVA: A deal has been reached to end an hours-long strike by ground staff at Geneva airport, which had caused...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Europe

Russia says it downs four Ukrainian military aircraft

MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday its air defence systems had shot down four Ukrainian military...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Indians held in France over trafficking could leave today

VATRY, (France): Most of the roughly 300 Indians travelling on a plane detained near Paris over suspicions of human...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Disputed Gulf islands: Iran summons Russian envoy over statement

TEHRAN: Iran has summoned Russia’s envoy to protest a recent statement by Moscow and Arab countries calling for...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Zardari’s message on Quaid-e-Azam’s birth anniversary

ISLAMABAD: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples’ Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari ...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Reserved seats for women: Political parties submit priority lists to ECP

ISLAMABAD: The mainstream political parties including Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Sindh PA: PPP nominates 11 candidates for minority seats

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) nominated 11 candidates for minority seats in the Sindh Assembly....

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

General election: Nomination papers filing deadline ends

ISLAMABAD: Candidates aspiring to contest the upcoming general elections on February 8 rushed to submit their...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 05:57pm

Rates

Stocks end in deep red

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bearish trend and closed in deep red with heavy losses due to selling...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Rates

Futures spread down 1287bps

KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 1287bps to 10.84 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

166 killed in 24 hours in Gaza

CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel bombed areas of Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, with fighting...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 05:58pm

‘Legal advisers in field formations’: FBR yet to implement President’s order

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has not implemented an order passed by President Arif Alvi, who has...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 03:26pm

Income tax returns: FBR warns non-filers of account freeze

Starts a countrywide survey of business and commercial units for registration of non-filers

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 05:56pm

Mega Karachi water supply project: Wapda chief reviews construction progress

LAHROE: Chairman WAPDA Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (retd) visited Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme (K-IV...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 07:27pm

ECP removes Imran’s name from the list of party heads

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released a fresh list of registered political parties in...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 05:58pm

‘Hurdles’ to electoral process: Complaints to be probed: PM

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has assured that the government would investigate the...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 05:57pm

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices stable amid low business volumes

KARACHI: Prices remained stable for quality cotton, but business volumes were quite low during the last week. Cotton...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Commodities

Prices of kitchen items show a mixed trend

PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of important kitchen items, including vegetables, live chicken/meat, eggs, flour,...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Letters

Wishing Palestinian Christians a Merry Christmas

The growing Israeli aggression against the Palestinians has so far caused, among other things, over 20,000 civilian...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Energy use in region: comparisons odious

Energy is pivotal for growth, yet Pakistan’s situation is grim. Despite possessing abundant resources, its energy...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Power sector: there’re solutions aplenty but...

The power sector woes are not resolving despite successive and massive increases in the consumer tariffs –...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Custodial killing of 3 Kashmiris in IIOJK slated

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the barbaric custodial killing of three Kashmiri civilians in Barflies, ...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Bilawal demands judicial probe into cipher case

LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded a...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Centre promulgating rules to regulate production, marketing of quality fish

PESHAWAR: Federal government in collaboration with provincial Government of Sindh, Punjab, Baluchistan, Khyber...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

‘Entomologists must step up efforts towards controlling agri diseases’

FAISALABAD: “The issue of agricultural diseases and pests was aggravating due to climate changes and other factors...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Quaid’s birthday anniversary message: PM links greater unity to continuity of democracy

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has stressed the need to forge unity for the continuity of...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Gathering of Christians held at Mangla

MIRPUR (AJK): Elaborated programs have been given final touches by the AJK-based Christian community to celebrate ...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Alvi says minorities in Pakistan enjoy all political, economic, social rights

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that minorities in Pakistan enjoy all political, economic, and social...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Nawaz, Dr Yasmin file nomination papers for NA-130 Lahore

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Mian Nawaz Sharif submitted nomination papers to contest...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

147th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam today

ISLAMABAD: The nation will celebrate the 147th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 08:44am

Christmas today

LAHORE: Like other parts of the world, Christian community is set to celebrate Christmas on Monday (today) across ...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Field formations: FBR announces extended workhours

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that the field formations (customs department) will...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 08:43am

Govt establishes help centre

ISLAMABAD: After negotiations with the protestors from Balochistan, the members of the committee formed by Prime...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 10:05am

Baloch protesters being released: police

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad police on Sunday said they are releasing the Baloch protestors, who were arrested during...

Updated 25 Dec, 2023 10:07am

Rates

Another positive week

KARACHI: The rupee registered another positive week as it appreciated 0.25% or Re0.73 against the US dollar in the...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (December 24, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (December 25, 2023)....

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Search, rescue course: CATI holds passing-out ceremony

ISLAMABAD: The passing out ceremony for the Basic Search and Rescue Course No. 15, organised by the Civil Aviation...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Former PTI MPA joins PPP

ISLAMABAD: Former MPA of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) from Mansehra, Zargul Khan Yousafzai joined the Pakistan...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Nine die in roof collapse in KPK village

PESHAWAR: At least nine members of a family including women and children died on Sunday when the roof of their house...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Baloch protesters’ demands unconstitutional: Achakzai

QUETTA: Caretaker Balochistan Information Minister Jan Achakzai Sunday termed the demands tabled by the Baloch...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Industry

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	143.11
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 14	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 14	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 14	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 14	5,405.97
India Sensex / Apr 14	76,852.06
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 14	34,285.02
Nasdaq / Apr 14	16,831.48
Hang Seng / Apr 14	21,395.12
FTSE 100 / Apr 14	8,134.34
Dow Jones / Apr 14	40,524.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 14	20,954.83
France CAC40 / Apr 14	7,273.12

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 14	61.57
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 14	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 14	290,466
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 14	3,225.26
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 14	65.64
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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