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Israeli airstrikes kill 100

CAIRO/GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: At a funeral in Gaza on Monday a line of Palestinians touched white shrouds ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (December 25, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 26, 2022)....

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Russian-backed union signs free trade pact with Iran

MOSCOW: Members of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) have signed a fully-fledged free trade agreement...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Ukraine seeks to terminate free trade deal with Belarus

KYIV: Ukraine’s government has proposed to parliament terminating a free trade agreement with Belarus, which...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Europe

Protesters set up roadblocks over alleged electoral fraud

BELGRADE: Demonstrators set up roadblocks in the Serbian capital Belgrade Monday, to protest what they say was...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Middle East

Two Kuwaiti nationals kidnapped in Iraqi desert

ANBAR, (Iraq): Two Kuwaitis were kidnapped while on a hunting trip in a desert area in Iraq on Sunday, two security...

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 05:01am

Middle East

Morocco, in first, hands out welfare benefits

RABAT: Nearly a million low-income Moroccan families are due to receive government aid, authorities announced on...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Yandex’s restructuring deal expected to be delayed to next year

MOSCOW: The completion of Nasdaq-listed Russian tech company Yandex’s restructuring is expected to be postponed...

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 05:16am

Europe

King Charles evokes environmentalism, peace in Christmas message

LONDON: King Charles III has evoked environmentalism and the need for peace around the world in the second Christmas...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Energy

Foreign shareholders freeze participation in Russia’s Arctic LNG 2

MOSCOW: Foreign shareholders suspended participation in the Arctic LNG 2 project due to sanctions, renouncing their...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Netanyahu says military pressure needed to free hostages

JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel would not succeed in freeing the remaining...

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 05:03am

Desperation rising amid acute hunger at Gaza hospitals: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said it led missions to barely functioning hospitals in northern Gaza at the...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Gulf states welcome UN-led peace push for war-torn Yemen

DUBAI: Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, on Monday welcomed new commitments by Yemen’s warring parties to...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Iran says Swedish court ruling against ex-official ‘unjust’

DUBAI: Iran said on Monday it would continue efforts to gain the release of a former Iranian official sentenced in...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Turkey retaliates after troops killed in Iraq

ANKARA: Turkey said on Monday its air force “neutralised” 26 Kurdish militants in strikes in Syria and northern...

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 05:04am

Sudanese in ‘total panic’ as paramilitaries move south

AL-JAZIRA STATE (Sudan): On a countryside road in battle-ravaged Sudan, the hum of a passing vehicle turns...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Balochistan marks birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam

QUETTA: The birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was marked in Balochistan on Monday, paying rich...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Gender-based violence: Aawaz II holds provincial consultation

ISLAMABAD: Aawaz II Programme here on Monday organized a provincial consultation to mark the 16 days of activism...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Pakistan-Australia 2nd Test starts today

LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to play the second Test of the three-match series against Australia and their 11th Test...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Plane with Indian passengers leaves France after police release

VATRY, (France): A plane with close to 300 Indian passengers detained near Paris over suspicions of human ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

South Asia

Afghans marry in mass ceremony in bid to cut costs

KABUL: Fifty couples married Monday in a joint ceremony in the Afghan capital — a growing practice to reduce the...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

PAC organises photo exhibition to mark Quaid’s birthday

RAWALPINDI: To mark the occasion of the 147th birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a photo...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Terrorist attack on police station in Lakki Marwat foiled

LAKKI MARWAT: The police foiled a terrorist attack on a police station and forcing the attackers to flee. ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

14 NA, 30 PA seats in Lahore: 1,878 candidates submit nomination papers

LAHORE: As many as 1878 candidates including former premiers Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif and Imran Khan, former...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Ex-MPA Nusrat Abbasi quits politics

KARACHI: Three times MPA from Sindh on women seat during three consecutive general elections, Nusrat Sehar Abbasi...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

PM pays tribute to Quaid-e-Azam on his birthday

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday paid special tribute to the father of the nation...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Quaid’s birth anniversary: President extends greetings to nation

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday extended his heartfelt greetings to the nation on the occasion of the...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Admission in public sector universities: Speakers call for implementation of 2pc minority quota

PESHAWAR: The Speakers at a `Fostering Inclusivity’ seminar call for the implementation of a two per cent quota in...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Kashmiris remember Quaid on his birth anniversary with zest, fervour

MIRPUR, (AJK): People across Azad Jammu Kashmir celebrated Quaid-e-Azam day marking the state-wide celebrations of...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Sindh governor visits St Andrew’s Church

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori Monday visited St. Andrews Church and Holy Trinity Cathedral and also ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Cold and dry weather forecast

KARACHI: The country’s most parts are likely to see mainly cold and dry on Tuesday, the Met Office said on ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Quaid’s struggle a guiding light for politicians: Solangi

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

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Kharak Singh’s Haveli to be renovated at cost of Rs90m

LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WLCA) aims to complete the ongoing conservation work of Kharak Singh...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

INP organises special reception on Quaid’s birth anniversary occasion

LAHORE: Idara-e-Nazria Pakistan (INP) arranged a special reception on the occasion of 147th birth anniversary of the...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Demand for cakes soars as Christians celebrate Christmas

ISLAMABAD: As the Christian community across Pakistan was celebrating their grand festival of Christmas on Sunday,...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Car driver dies after vehicle falls into Sutlej River

ISLAMABAD: At least one person was killed on the spot after his car fell into the Sutlej River amid thick smog near...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

LHC asks govt to protect, preserve Bagh-e-Jinnah

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court directed the Punjab government to preserve Bagh-e-Jinnah (Lawrence Garden), a heritage...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

PAF releases video to pay tribute to Quaid

ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of General Public Relations (Pakistan Air Force-PAF) has released a short video to pay...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Aleem Khan felicitates LPC’s new body

LAHORE: IPP President Abdul Aleem Khan extended felicitations to the newly-elected president of the Lahore Press...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Bolan Train back on track after 16 months

LAHORE: Bolan Mail, a passenger train connecting provincial capitals of Sindh and Balochistan, was restored on ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

PM condoles death of Nisar Qadri

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday expressed grief and sorrow at the demise of...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Christmas celebrated with traditional zeal, enthusiasm

LAHORE: The Christian community across Pakistan, like other parts of the world, celebrated the grand festival of...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Interfaith harmony a must to make country prosperous: UAF VC

FAISALABAD: University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan has said the interfaith...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Four killed, five injured in car-bike collision

ISLAMABAD: At least four people reportedly died after a collision between a car and a motorcycle near Dhok Kala Khan...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Renowned music composer G A Chishti remembered

ISLAMABAD: Renowned music composer, considered one of the pioneers of subcontinent film music Ghulam Ahmed Chishti...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

South Asia

Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir: Indian army orders inquiry into civilian deaths in custody

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: The Indian army has launched an investigation into the deaths of three civilians allegedly in...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Abdullah demands India address Kashmir issue thru talks with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has denounced the normalcy propaganda being paddled by the...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Punjab CM inaugurates ‘Gulberg Sports Complex’

LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday inaugurated Gulberg Sports Complex and reviewed ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Zardari says next PM to be from PPP

NAWABSHAH: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarian (PPPP) President Asif Ali Zardari optimistically predicted that...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Monday December 25, 2023

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Stocks

Libya’s stock market resumes trading after more than 9 years of closure

TRIPOLI: Libya’s Stock Market resumed trading on Monday at a hall in the capital Tripoli after more than nine ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Wall Street awaits ‘Santa Rally’ with US stocks near records

NEW YORK: Wall Street is counting on the so-called Santa Claus Rally to bring record highs as markets close out 2023...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares decline

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares fell on Friday in their last full trading week of the year and posted a second straight...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Stocks

China stocks edge up

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed slightly higher on Monday in holiday-thinned trade with the Hong Kong market closed ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Stocks

Tokyo shares rise in quiet Christmas trade

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks advanced Monday in thin Christmas trading, following gains by US tech shares last week. The...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Stocks

Asian markets closed for holidays

HONG KONG: Financial markets in Australia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore,...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Stocks

London stocks finish higher ahead of Christmas break

LONDON: British equities logged solid weekly gains heading into the Christmas holidays on Friday amid rising hopes...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Stocks

Gulf markets gain as US inflation moderates

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf rose on Monday with cooler-than-expected US inflation data supporting the view...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Stocks

Australian shares close flat

SYDNEY: Australian shares posted their fourth straight weekly gain on Friday, even as the market closed almost flat...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Letters

PTI: nothing has been lost

That the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP’s) decision of depriving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) of its...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Exacerbating the problem

The state’s penchant for turning a molehill into a mountain has been on ‘glorious’ display in Islamabad these...

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 05:06am

Govt initiates anti-beggary action in twin cities

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to curb the rising trend of professional begging in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, authorities have...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Fall in industrial production

The statistics on the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) has been released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Mirpurkhas declared ‘loadshedding-free’

MIRPURKHAS: Sindh’s Caretaker Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqir on Monday declared Mirpurkhas load...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Ashrafi highlights minorities’ role in development of country

KARACHI: Special Representative to the Caretaker Prime Minister on Religious Harmony & Islamic Countries Hafiz...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Minister explains significance of adherence to rule of law

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Monday stressed on addressing the...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Quaid’s birth anniversary celebrated with zeal, fervour

KARACHI: Like other parts of the country, the 147th birth anniversary of the father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

President approves removal of Ahad Cheema

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi approved the removal of Ahad Khan Cheema from his post of Advisor to Prime ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

CCP chairman attends OECD’s Global Forum on Competition

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu participated in the Global Forum ...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Efforts afoot to provide best Hajj services to pilgrims: Aneeq

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aneeq Ahmed Monday said that the...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

‘Unexpected’ Senate session begins today

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned the Senate session on Tuesday. The ‘unexpected’ Senate session...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

KP CM meets Bishop Humphray Peter

PESHAWAR: A Christmas Cake Cutting ceremony was held here in Chief Minister’s House on Monday with Chief Minister...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Alvi asks children to strictly follow Quaid’s principles

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday urged children to contribute to the country by achieving high standards...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Companies

Russia’s Surgutneftegaz cash holdings rose to $65bn in Q3

MOSCOW: The cash holdings of Russian oil major Surgutneftegaz rose to more than 6 trillion roubles ($65 billion) in...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee ends higher

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee posted its biggest weekly loss in over two months, even as it closed stronger on Friday...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Money & Banking

Yuan nearly steady in thin trade

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan was roughly flat against the dollar on Monday, with trading light given many markets around...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Raising TTP at the UN

EDITORIAL: About time Pakistan took its TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan)-specific concerns to the Security Council....

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Austerity measures

EDITORIAL: A Business Recorder exclusive reveals that austerity measures for the current year are awaiting Caretaker...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Govt urged to create investment opportunities

KARACHI: Experts have urged the government to create appealing investment opportunities to incentivize legal inflows...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Money & Banking

Mobilink Bank provides Rs1.7bn for green energy products

ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Bank has financed green energy products worth Rs 1.7 billion under its climate finance portfolio...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

PRGMEA holds interactive session with MC Collectorate

Industry

Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan appreciates State Bank of Pakistan’s efforts for stability of exchange rate

Updated 26 Dec, 2023 10:02am

Companies

Shell delivers KEBCO oil to Poland’s Gdansk for Germany’s Schwedt refinery

MOSCOW: Shell delivered seaborne cargo of Kazakh KEBCO crude for its share in Germany’s Schwedt refinery via...

Published 26 Dec, 2023 04:30am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	155.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
S&P 500 / Jan 31	6,040.53
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49
Nasdaq / Jan 31	19,627.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	8,673.96
Dow Jones / Jan 31	44,544.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	21,732.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,798.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	65.88
Petrol/Litre / Feb 1	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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