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Hamas says US strikes on Iraq, Syria ‘pour oil on fire’

GAZA STRIP: Palestinian group Hamas on Saturday condemned overnight US strikes in Iraq and Syria, saying Washington...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Israel pressures Gaza cities, health officials say 18 die in airstrikes

DOHA/GAZA: Israeli airstrikes killed 18 Palestinians in the Gaza cities of Rafah and Deir Al-Balah, Gaza health...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

US launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq, Syria; nearly 40 killed

WASHINGTON/BAGH-DAD: The United States launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against more than 85 targets linked to...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Arrangements for polls finalised: minister

Murtaza Solangi says full security arrangements have been made at the polling stations and the government will ensure peaceful and transparent elections on February 8

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:48am

Energy

All Discos sans KE: Nepra hikes tariff by Rs4.56/unit

ISLAMABAD: In yet another shock to the already overburdened power consumers, the National Electric Power Regulatory...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Europe

Michelle O’Neill makes history as N Ireland’s first nationalist leader

BELFAST: Michelle O’Neill on Saturday became the first nationalist leader of Northern Ireland’s government, a...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Iraq summons US charge d’affaires in protest over airstrikes

CAIRO: The Iraqi foreign ministry on Saturday summoned the US chargé d’affaires in Baghdad to deliver a formal...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

South Asia

Thousands of accounts at India’s Paytm Payments Bank set up improperly

NEW DELHI: India’s central bank has found hundreds of thousands of accounts at Paytm Payments Bank created without...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Iddat case: PTI strongly reacts to verdict

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday termed the Iddat case against the founding chairman of the...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:54am

Court convicts IK, Bushra for ‘illegal’ marriage

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Saturday, awarded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:55am

Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy’s last king, dies aged 86

ROME: Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the only son of Italy’s last king, who lived in exile in neighbouring ...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Europe

At least 120,000 gather in Berlin for latest round of protests against far-right

BERLIN/FRANKFURT: Around 120,000 people took to the streets of Berlin on Saturday in the fourth week of protests...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Foundation stone of signal-free corridor laid

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi laid the foundation stone of the signal-free corridor project from...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

May 9: Hearing of IK’s bail pleas adjourned

LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court on Saturday adjourned the hearing of pre-arrest bail petitions of former prime...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Pakistan, Belarus celebrate 30 years of diplomatic ties

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus on Saturday celebrated 30 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations and...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

ECP concludes training for 1.49m-staff

A total of 27,676 sessions were conducted over 87 days in remote areas nationwide, involving 3,821 master trainers to train election staff comprehensively

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:57am

ECP has power to take back electoral symbols from political parties, rules LHC

Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan issued an 18-page verdict

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:57am

Election 2024: US travel advisory cautions citizens to remain vigilant in Pakistan

US State Department highlights potential disruptions and safety concerns linked to political activities, such as marches, rallies, and speeches leading up to election day

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:58am

Qureshi disqualified for five years

The disqualification comes five days before the February 8 general elections

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:59am

Fighting the Grim Reaper – closing the gap in cancer care in Pakistan

Today, on World Cancer Day we recognize the global struggle against cancer, a leading cause of death and disability...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Cryptocurrency

Crypto currencies have been around for more than a decade now. Frequent fluctuations in their values during this ...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Faulty FIRs against hundi/ hawala operators fail to prove illegal activities

LAHORE: Faulty FIRs against hundi/hawala operators fail to prove illegal activity in courts, said sources. In most...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

MQM, PPP trying to create chaos: JI

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Saturday called out the MQM and PPP for their electoral plans through “chaos” in...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

KFS launches Studio 146

KARACHI: The Karachi Film School (KFS), envisioned as Pakistan’s premier film education institute, has officially...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Crime rate increases in ICT

ISLAMABAD: The incidents of motor vehicle theft showed an increase during the last week in the federal capital as ...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Bank manager: Alvi upholds dismissal from service over harassment

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has upheld the penalty of “dismissal from service” imposed upon a bank manager...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

MoU inked on research in coastal areas

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam and Delta Blue Carbon (DBC), an organization working on...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Kashmir Solidarity Day tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The entire nation will observe Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 5 (Monday) with a renewed commitment to...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Art exhibition

LAHORE: In collaboration with the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore, renowned artist Imran Qureshi will...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

‘Giving quick relief to masses will be a challenge for new govt’

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, Mian Zahid Hussain said that it would be challenging for the...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Jan: PFA shuts 351 food points, imposes Rs86.56m fines

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) during January 2024 shutdown 351 food points and penalized over 8,500...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Jilani concludes his Brussels visit

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani concluded his Brussels visit after attending the Third EU...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 03, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (February 04, 2024)....

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

H1FY24: Govt collects Rs472.7bn petroleum levy

Collection is 166 per cent higher than the collection during the same period of last fiscal year

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 06:21pm

FPCCI supports restructuring plan

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has said...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:51am

Caretakers to do only groundwork

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has decided that in view of its constitutional and legal mandate, it would only...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:52am

Economic reforms under way: Shamshad

KARACHI: Caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Shamshad Akhtar on Saturday said that the...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:52am

FBR restructuring: Body formed for critical tasks

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has constituted an eight-member high-level implementation and asset distribution...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:54am

CTBCM, wheeling charges: Power Div asked to consult with industry, stakeholders

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed Power Division to discuss Competitive Trading...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 07:45pm

Deal inked to outsource 7 KPT berths to UAE entity

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, on Saturday, witnessed the signing of a commercial...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:22pm

Licence-exempt use: Designation of 6 GHz band on the cards

ISLAMABAD: The potential designation of the 6 GHz band for license-exempt use is on the card, which will provide...

Updated 04 Feb, 2024 09:55am

Addressing the gender health disparity

EDITORIAL: Although women live longer than men, they spend 25 percent more of their lives in poor health, notes a ...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Crisis in the classroom

EDITORIAL: The dreary state of the education sector in Pakistan has long been a topic of much debate and anguish,...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

Gold falls sharply

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday posted a big decline on the local market, but silver stood its ground, traders ...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Cotton & Textile

Firm trend on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market maintained its stability on Saturday, with trading activity subdued. According to...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Letters

IK now a battle-hardened politician: good for him, good for Pakistan

Despite his seemingly profound ordeal, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has emerged as a...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Prices show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a declining trend during this week past against the...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Industry

Islamic finance: ‘Consultation Paper’s on adoption of AAOIFIs standards published

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has published a consultation paper to seek...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Companies

Eighteen launches business centres

ISLAMABAD: Eighteen here on Saturday announced the launch of Centro II, Pakistan’s premier business center, and...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Cotton & Textile

Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices

FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (February 03, 2024) =========================== 6/S-7/S (COTTON)...

Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8.08 ▲ 0.97 (13.64%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.50 ▲ 0.45 (11.11%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Shaheen Ins. / Dec 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.70 ▲ 0.61 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 18 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	48.35 ▼ -5.37 (-10.00%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 18 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	29.20 ▼ -3.15 (-9.74%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	51 ▼ -4.95 (-8.85%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.08
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.19
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.24
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.47
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.34
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -1.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.08

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