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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (February 20, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (February 21, 2024)...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Beyond boundaries: Australia empowers girls through cricket

LAHORE: The Australian High Commission and Kinnaird College for Women on Tuesday hosted the 5th Girls’ Cricket Cup...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Europe

EU CO2 rules boost farmers, annoy environment activists

BRUSSELS: The EU on agreed new rules for certifying carbon removals — including CO2 stored in farmland — ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Europe

French navy downs two drones over Red Sea

PARIS: The French navy has shot down two drones over the Red Sea where Yemen’s Houthi rebels have been attacking...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Israel pounds Gaza ahead of UN truce vote

GAZA STRIP: Israel hit Gaza with air strikes on Tuesday as world powers grappled with how to broker a ceasefire ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Europe

Putin says Russia will push further into Ukraine after ‘chaotic’ fall of Avdiivka

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russian troops would push further into Ukraine to build on...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

South Africa sets general election for May 29

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa will go to the polls on May 29 to choose a parliament, which will in turn pick a...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Assange absent at last-ditch hearing against extradition to US

LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was absent from a London court due to illness Tuesday, as his lawyers...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto death reference: Institutions have opportunity to vindicate themselves: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Hearing the presidential reference here Tuesday, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa remarked: can’t this case...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

National Under-16 One Day Cup starts today

LAHORE: The National Under-16 One Day Cup 2023-24 is set to kick off on Wednesday (today) across three cities,...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Prince William concerned at ‘terrible human cost’ of ME conflict

LONDON: Heir to the British throne Prince William on Tuesday released a rare statement on the Israel-Hamas conflict,...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Global operation smashes ‘most harmful cyber crime group’

LONDON: An international operation led by UK and US law enforcement has severely disrupted “the world’s most...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

World needs ‘trillions’ for climate action: COP28

PARIS: The world needs “trillions” of dollars to spur on the green transition and tackle global warming, the ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Alleged vote rigging: JI senator demands CEC’s resignation

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan has demanded the resignation of the Chief Election...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

IK terms Feb 8 polls ‘mother of all rigged elections’

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated founding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday termed February ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Two ‘independents’ from Balochistan join PML-N

LAHORE: Two independents, who clinched victory from PB-41 (Quetta) and PB-51 (Chaman) announced joining the PML-N....

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

PTI says deeply concerned at ‘threats’ to Bushra Bibi’s life

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday expressed grave concerns over serious threats to the life of...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Ansar Burney launches his autobiography ‘Awaaz’

KARACHI: “Awaaz: Echoes of Freedom and Justice” is Ansar Burney’s memoir chronicling his transformation from a...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

IGP proposes committees to fight land grab

KARACHI: Riffat Mukhtar Raja, IG Sindh Police, proposed that committees need to be formed under deputy commissioners...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Rains will have positive impact on Rabi crops except wheat: official

ISLAMABAD: The recent rains will have a positive impact on Rabi crops except wheat which is the major cash crop of...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

May 10 violence case: ATC adjourns hearing till 29th

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of case registered against Pakistan...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Senate panel told: 23,456 Pakistanis face imprisonment in foreign states

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Tuesday that the total number of Pakistanis facing imprisonment in...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Childhood education, training: 3 programmes inaugurated by Baligh

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman on Tuesday inaugurated three new programmes for the education and...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

PFA launches ‘milk traceability system’

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Tuesday announced a comprehensive ‘milk traceability system’ to ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

BS programmes: Seats reserved for dispensers, health technicians

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has approved the allocation of up to five-percent of seats in 4-year...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

SED, British Council hold workshop

LAHORE: Emphasizing the importance of joint efforts in ensuring the education and welfare of special children...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

IGP Punjab meets police personnel, their families

LAHORE: Inspector General Police Punjab met police employees and their families at the Central Police Office and...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

CM opens new OCU building in Lahore

LAHORE: Inaugurating the new building of Organized Crime Unit in Lahore and Sports Gymnasium of Police Training...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

29 PTI activists granted bail

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday allowed bail to 29 PTI activists including a woman in the Corps...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

ATC adjourns hearing of bail pleas of Aliya Hamza, Sanam Javed

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of bail petitions of former MNA Aliya Hamza and a...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Reserved seats: Candidates directed to submit election expenses by 21st

ISLAMABAD: The candidates contesting reserved seats for females and minorities in both national and provincial...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Plea of Yasmin: ECP issues notice to Nawaz

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notice to Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz supremo...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Evening OPD introduced at Mayo Hospital for children

LAHORE: The Punjab health department has introduced extended evening OPD timings for pediatrics till 8:00pm daily,...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

IPP leader discharged from FJC vandalism case

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday discharged former minister and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP)...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

JI to hold Palestine solidarity rally

KARACHI: Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter amir, on Tuesday appealed the Chief Justice of...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Judo Academy & Resource Center foundation stone laid at SAU

HYDERABAD: Under the supervision of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad and the Prime Minister’s ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Pak Pharma & healthcare exhibition/moot starts today

LAHORE: The two-day 16th Pak Pharma and Healthcare Exhibition /Conference (PPE) starting under the auspices of the...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Parental guide for child online protection launched

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the National Commission on the...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Health-related challenges: President for adopting preventive care

RAWALPINDI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday stressed the need for adopting preventive care to address...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

PTA inaugurates its Tier 3 compliant data centre

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) inaugurated its Tier 3 compliant data centre, said a press...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

SC moved against ‘rigging’ in elections

LAHORE: A citizen Mian Shabbir Ismail filed a petition before the Supreme Court at its Lahore registry seeking...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

SSUET gets MMPS rating

KARACHI: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has rated the overall performance of Sir Syed University of...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Terrorist killed in DI Khan

ISLAMABAD: The security forces, on Tuesday, conducted an intelligence -based operation in Dera Ismail Khan. During...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

X disrupted in Pakistan for third day

ISLAMABAD: Social media platform X was disrupted across Pakistan for a third day on Tuesday, after a general ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (February 20, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (February 20, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (February 20, 2024)...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (February 20, 2024)....

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (February 20, 2024)....

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (February 20, 2024). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (February 20, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

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 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Energy

US natgas prices slide 2pc to 3-1/2-year low

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2% to a 3-1/2-year low on Tuesday on milder forecasts for weather and...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Energy

Oil dips as demand outlook remains uncertain

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, with an uncertain outlook for global demand knocking value off crude futures...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 149,077 tonnes of cargo comprising 108,977 tonnes of import cargo and 40,000 ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Protecting the common man: navigating street banking

In this age of information, fueled by electronic media reaching the very heart of our homes, even the “common...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Economic priorities for the incoming govt

Pakistan has entered a pivotal phase of governance following its recent general elections, as a new government takes...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Energy

NKATI condemns hike in gas tariffs

KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), has condemned...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Letters

‘An (in)credible election!’

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “An (in)credible election!” carried by the newspaper yesterday. That...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Explaining what actually constitutes the word ‘field’

“You think the Man Without a Portfolio took the decision to go Absent Without Leave (AWOL) and I am referring to...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Change—accept, understand, adapt, grow

Depicting the glorious uncertainties of cricket, in a recent Test match between England and India, the first three...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Beyond colonial legacies—I

The economic crisis in Pakistan primarily stems from two critical issues: the absence of constitutional governance...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Stocks

Tokyo stocks close lower

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday as profit-taking weighed on the market. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Stocks

Saudi bourse at 18-month high

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, with the Saudi index at an 18-month high, although ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Stocks

China’s stocks rise for 6th session

SHANGHAI: China’s stocks closed up on Tuesday, rebounding from losses in early trade, after the country announced...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Stocks

European shares slip on miners, energy drag

PARIS: Europe’s benchmark stock index snapped a four-day winning streak on Tuesday, weighed down by basic ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Stocks

Nasdaq leads Wall St losses as Nvidia slides

NEW YORK: The tech-heavy Nasdaq led losses on Wall Street on Tuesday as chipmaker Nvidia fell sharply ahead of its...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Senate panel passes NSC amendment bill

Islamabad: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice, unanimously, passed the “National Security Council...

Updated 21 Feb, 2024 09:31am

Rates

Stocks close flat

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday opened on strong positive note, however failed to sustain this momentum...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Shoppers lift Walmart earnings as it preps $2.3bn Vizio deal

NEW YORK: Walmart kicked off US retailers’ reporting season on Tuesday with robust fourth quarter results after...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR10.015 ...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Palm oil falls as weaker exports weigh

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures slid on Tuesday as weak export data pressured the contract, however strength in...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Commodities

Iron ore falls to over 3-month low

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures fell to their lowest level in over three months on Tuesday, weighed down by mounting...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Trading remains low

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained tight and the trading volume remained relatively low. Cotton...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday, (February 20, 2024)...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Commodities

Copper makes modest gains after China cuts mortgage rates

LONDON: Copper prices advanced on Tuesday after China cut mortgage rates, but gains were capped as investors await...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Commodities

Gold hits over one-week high as dollar eases

NEW YORK: Gold prices climbed to their highest level in more than a week on Tuesday as the dollar retreated, while...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures drop over 1pc as traders take profit

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures dropped more than 1% on Tuesday as traders locked in profit after a recent rally,...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Commodities

Soybeans rise for 2nd session; ample supplies curb gains

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures gained more ground on Tuesday, with the market climbing to its highest in almost...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Capital One to buy Discover for $35.3bn

NEW YORK: US banking giant Capital One announced Monday it will acquire financial services company Discover in a...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Commodities

Gold, silver prices inch up

KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Tuesday inched up on the local market, despite the world market was steady,...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Energy

NTDC installs second 250MVA auto transformer at Ghakkar

LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has successfully replaced and augmented second...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Energy

FESCO CE receives certificate of appreciation

FAISALABAD: Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahsin Awan has...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Now the evidence, please

EDITORIAL: Now that former Rawalpindi commissioner Liaquat Ali Chattha’s bombshell has done the rounds and stoked...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Lack of empathy

EDITORIAL: As Pakistan’s economic team leaders claim that stabilisation of the economy has been achieved citing a...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Energy

OGDCL gas discovery greeted

KARACHI: Malik Khuda Baksh, leader of Petroleum and CNG industry and member of UBG Core Committee said that the...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Energy

Kathore to Surjani gas pipeline project: SSGC MD performs ground-breaking

KARACHI: Imran Maniar, MD, SSGC performed the ground-breaking of the 24 inch dia, 31-km gas pipeline project from...

Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am

Stakeholders urged to prevent post-harvest losses in agriculture

Commodities

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	278.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 29	6,039.31
Nasdaq / Jan 29	19,632.32
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
Dow Jones / Jan 29	44,713.52
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,776.38
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,467.47
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,567.71
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,655.86

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 29	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 29	247,513
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.66
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,759.76
Diesel/Litre / Jan 30	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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