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Iraqi PM again demands US-led coalition leave

DAVOS: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday repeated his call for the US-led international...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Biden says Iran is not well-liked in region

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Thursday that air strikes by Pakistan and Iran on each other’s territory...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

‘SDGs Plus Project’: Punjab & UNDP join forces

LAHROE: In a significant move aligning with the government of Punjab’s vision for robust and sustainable economic...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

South Asia

At least 12 children, two teachers drown in Indian lake after boat capsizes

AHMEDABAD (India): At least 12 children and their two teachers drowned in India on Thursday when a boat on which ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

South Asia

Hezbollah rejected US overtures, still open to diplomacy

BEIRUT: Iran-backed Hezbollah has rebuffed Washington’s initial ideas for cooling tit-for-tat fighting with...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Europe

Kyiv warns ammunition low as allies launch ‘artillery coalition’

PARIS: Ukraine’s defence minister warned Thursday that the country faced a “very real and pressing” ammunition...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Japan inks deal to buy 400 long-range missiles from US

TOKYO: Japan signed a deal with its ally the United States on Thursday to buy 400 long-range Tomahawk missiles as it...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

South Asia

Indian Navy picks up crew after ship hit off Yemen coast

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON: The Indian Navy said on Thursday it had rescued the crew of a US-owned vessel in the Gulf of...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Europe

NATO announces months-long exercise with 90,000 troops

BRUSSELS: NATO announced Thursday that it would begin its largest military exercise in decades next week, involving...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

MENA

Dubai’s efforts to boost tech startups ‘exhilarating’, says Pakistani AI firm founder

Not many can say they have had the chance to demonstrate their work to His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin...

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:08am

Israel among top jailers of journalists worldwide, CPJ finds

NEW YORK: Amidst a months-long war, Israel emerged for the first time as one of the world’s leading jailers of...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Manifestoes: Speakers urge parties to present clear roadmap

ISLAMABAD: The speakers at a seminar on Thursday called upon the political parties to present a clear roadmap in...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Terrorist hideouts in Iran: PTI terms ‘targeted air strikes’ as right of defence

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday termed the air strikes of Pakistan targeting the terrorist...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

PTI Info secretary misuses IK’s name, claims Marwat

ISLAMABAD: The flamboyant Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior vice president Sher Afzal Khan Marwat on Thursday...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

PTA holds workshop

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) organised a two-day workshop on “IPv6 Transition” and...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Petitions against Nawaz, Shehbaz, Nisar returned

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court registrar officer on Thursday returned the petitions against the acceptance of...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Seerat-un-Nabi Conference held at Iqra varsity: Minister highlights importance of understanding teachings of Islam, Sunnah

KARACHI: The caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Aneeq Ahmed, graced the Seerat-un-Nabi Conference ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

LHC allows yellow taxi drivers plea

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday declared a Punjab government's notification as illegal reducing the...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

IG Sindh for using modern techniques to track habitual criminals

KARACHI: IG Sindh Riffat Mukhtar Raja on Thursday directed his concerned subordinates to approach the satellite ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Overseas Pakistanis, HR Development: HEC working on introducing portal for global certificate verification

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Thursday informed a sub-committee of the Senate Standing...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Habib University launches new lecture series

KARACHI: Habib University, a leading liberal arts institution, launched its new lecture series on Reshaping...

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 05:58pm

Global Fund approves $285m grant to fight HIV/AIDS, TB & malaria

ISLAMABAD: The Global Fund has approved $285 million grant for Pakistan to support the country to fight against...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Gandapur moves LHC seeking detail of cases

LAHORE: Ali Amin Gandapur on Thursday approached the Lahore High Court against his possible arrest and sought ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Experts identify key cyber security trends

ISLAMABAD: Experts from Kaspersky, a global cyber security and digital privacy company, has identified key cyber...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Citizens hold protest demo against gas load shedding

KARACHI: Citizens on Thursday staged a protest sit-in against the gas load shedding and excessive bills in front of...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Canadian HC optimistic of strengthened ties after Punjab CM visit

LAHORE: Expressing the resolve to increase cooperation between Canada and the Punjab government in various sectors,...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Alvi for increasing technology use in AJK’s education sector

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi stressed the need to increase the use of technology in the education sector of ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

(AGEGA)-Federal holds protest demo at MoF and MoH

ISLAMABAD: The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA)-Federal protested outside the Ministry of Finance and...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Lahore & Pindi: Action against taking down banners, flags of PPP candidates urged

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Information Secretary Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Palwasha Khan said that banners and...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Abrar Ahmed, Khurram Shehzad start rehab at NCA

LAHORE: Right-arm spinner Abrar Ahmed and right-arm fast bowler Khurram Shehzad have started their rehabilitation...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

811 degrees awarded to SAU graduates

HYDERABAD: 811 degrees were awarded to the graduates during the 12th convocation of Sindh Agriculture University,...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (January 18, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (January 19 2024)...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Rates

PSX stays depressed

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday remained under pressure due to heavy selling on investor concerns over...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Tensions with Iran add to Pakistan’s economic challenges

KARACHI/LONDON: An escalation of geopolitical tension between Pakistan and neighbouring Iran on Thursday sent ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Pakistan hits terrorist hideouts in Iran’s Sistan-Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday carried out a series of highly coordinated and specifically targeted precision...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

KSA FM meets Kakar

DAVOS: Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah Thursday called on Caretaker Prime Minister,...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Iran and Pakistan don’t want to escalate: Turkey

ISTANBUL, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Iran and Pakistan do not want to escalate tensions in the region, Turkish Foreign...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Russia urges Iran, Pakistan to show ‘maximum restraint’

MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry on Thursday called on Iran and Pakistan to show maximum restraint and solve ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Jail trial in Toshakhana, Al-Qadir trust cases: IHC issues notices to NAB in response to IK’s plea

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, issued notices to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Nawaz says will ensure Pakistan stands on its own two feet

HAFIZABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif vowed to make ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

PM forms committee on general elections

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq on Thursday formed a seven-member to ensure smooth conduct of...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trainers need training too

“I was thinking of what you said yesterday…” “About what?” “Trainers, you said all politicians have had...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

General elections: PEMRA advises media to abide by ECP code of conduct

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority on Thursday advised national electronic media to abide by...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Military courts: ex-CJP’s prayer to court

ISLAMABAD: Former chief justice of Pakistan Jawwad S Khawaja prayed to the apex court to declare that the bench for...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Cypher case: Azam Khan records statement

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan’s then principal secretary Azam Khan on Thursday testified before the...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Fawad Chaudhry sent to jail

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court on Thursday sent former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry to jail on judicial ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Flight delays: Air Blue and Serene Air issued show- cause notices

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has issued show cause notices to Air Blue and Serene Air for...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Military’s role praised: Pakistan has the right to safeguard country: Shehbaz

LAHORE: Former Prime Minister and PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has praised the military for carrying out...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

UAF arranges ‘Gur and Cultural Mela’

FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad arranged ‘Gur and cultural Mela’ that brought different...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Saudi envoy for better marketing of Pakistani products

LAHORE: Terming the quality of Pakistani products including textiles as very good, Ambassador of the Kingdom of ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Rising oligarchic power, ballooning inequality, and the quality of democracy

Decades of Neoliberalism led retreat of regulation, and greater inclusion of private sector to provide essential...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Streamlining the FBR in haste?

We are fast approaching the general elections, scheduled for February 08, 2024. However, the post-election landscape...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Letters

Iran’s leadership seems to have lost its marbles

Despite China’s request to Pakistan to exercise restraint in response to an unprovoked missile attack on Panjgur,...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Merit alone must prevail

Compromise on merit has hurt us badly. I have had the chance of meeting several senior Defense Officers who rose to...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Stocks

Chip, megacap stocks power gains on Nasdaq, S&P 500

NEW YORK: The benchmark Nasdaq and S&P 500 jumped on Thursday, recouping recent losses on a boost from chip and...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Stocks

European shares advance as chipmakers rally

PARIS: European shares bounced back on Thursday following three straight sessions of losses, buoyed by Richemont and...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Stocks

China stocks rebound from 5-year lows

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up after touching their lowest in nearly five years, as some exchange-traded funds(E...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Stocks

Tokyo stocks inch down, Fujitsu recovers

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed slightly lower on Thursday, weighed down by falls in Chinese shares but with Fujitsu...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 129,605 tonnes of cargo comprising 67,564 tonnes of import cargo and 62,041...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (January 18, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (January 18, 2024)....

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (January 18, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (January 18, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Energy

Decrease in RLNG rate notified

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Thursday notified a modest decrease in the weighted ...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Energy

All industries, power generation units & CNG stations: SSGC announces 48-hour ‘gas holiday’ in Sindh

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced 48 hours gas holiday for all industries including their power...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Energy

US natgas futures ease

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased about 1% to a one-week low on Wednesday on forecasts for demand to drop and...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Energy

Oil prices rise on global demand forecasts

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Thursday as the International Energy Agency (IEA) joined producer group OPEC in...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday, (January 18, 2024)...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Cotton & Textile

Stable trend seen on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rise

BEIJING: Japanese rubber futures edged up for a second session on Thursday to hit a seven-week closing high, buoyed...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Energy

BD solar power surge set to unlock thousands of green jobs

DHAKA: Farzana Akter Isha, 24, works as a production supervisor at SOLshare, a renewable energy technology company...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Energy

NTDC secures land for construction of 220/132kV Grid Station

LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has successfully acquired and taken possession...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Commodities

Gold loses further ground

KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday further declined on the local market but silver was unchanged, traders said. Gold...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

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 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (January 18, 2024). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (January 18, 2024)....

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Cotton & Textile

Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices

FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (January 18, 2024) =========================== 6/S-7/S (COTTON)...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Energy sector: Circular debt jumps to over Rs5.725trn

Minister for Power and Petroleum prepares an innovative plan to reduce circular debt of energy sector

Updated 19 Jan, 2024 10:03am

$5.968bn borrowed from multiple sources during 1HFY

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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