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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

‘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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices stable amid low business volumes

Cotton & Textile

Industry

PFC to attend London expo on March 25

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC), Mian Kashif Ashfaq, announced on...

Published 25 Dec, 2023 05:42am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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