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Israeli airstrike hits Gaza tent, killing 11

CAIRO: At least 11 Palestinians were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit a tent in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

WTO talks end with no major win, throwing trade body into ‘crisis’

ABU DHABI: A high-level WTO conference ended Saturday with a temporary extension of an e-commerce moratorium but no...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Capital city witnessing rise in crime

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital is constantly witnessing an increase in the cases of auto thefts and mobile phone...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

‘Women Tech Quest’ highlights women’s role in technology

KARACHI: Speakers highlighted the crucial role of female professionals in the technology and IT sectors to enhance...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

PPP’s Bugti sworn in as Balochistan CM

Governor Abdul Wali Kakar administered oath in a ceremony attended by PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at the Governor House

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 09:41am

PTI’s strongman Gandapur now new CM of KP

KP Governor Haji Ghulam Ali administered the oath to the CM-elect at a ceremony held at the Governor’s House in Peshawar

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 09:41am

At least 17 killed, 23 hurt in rain-related incidents across KP

PESHAWAR: At least 17 people were killed and 23 others injured in incidents of roof collapse and mudslide in Khyber...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

‘Efforts on to promote culture of Sindh commendable’

Makli Graveyard is a masterpiece of history and the purpose of the exhibition is to make people understand the glory of Makli

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 09:40am

CBD Punjab accelerates Walton railway crossing flyover

LAHORE: Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) has paced up development work of the Walton Railway Crossing...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Energy

LPG-related incidents: OGRA chief visits Faisalabad areas to create awareness

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) Chairman Masroor Khan visited various areas of Faisalabad city...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Shehbaz felicitates new office-bearers

KARACHI: Prime Minister nominated, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has extended heartfelt congratulations to the newly...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Nazafreen elected APNS president

KARACHI: The annual meeting of the APNS General Council held on Saturday at APNS House, Karachi, unanimously elected...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

3 terrorists killed, four injured

ISLAMABAD: The security forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in Karak District, on reported...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Law, order top priority, says Murad

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah said that he prays to Allah, the Almighty that the next...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

More rains likely

KARACHI: Rains may fall on a normal scale in the country’ most parts in March, as the Met Office has also hinted ...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Shall we tell the politicians?

Pakistan continues to grapple with a multitude of complex challenges that threaten its national security, hinder its...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Need for boosting Pak-US ties, research stressed

LAHORE: A high-level delegation comprising esteemed American academics and faculty members of Kinnaird College, led...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

LHC explains what actually constitutes power of attorney

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that the power of attorney (vakalatnama) does not confer any power on the counsel...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

PTI protests in twin cities against vote ‘rigging’

ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the country, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday staged protest demonstrations...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Presidential election: CM say he’s optimistic about Zardari’s prospects

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Asif Ali Zardari would return with the highest votes...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

PML-N condemns expression of ‘hooliganism’ against woman legislator

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Muslim League-N has condemned ‘hooliganism’ with a female legislator of the party by some...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Letters

‘A political cul-de-sac?’

This is apropos two back-to-back letters to Editor titled “A political cul-de-sac” carried by the newspaper the...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Section 144 imposed on Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Police on Saturday imposed section 144 in Islamabad as security is on high alert in the federal capital....

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

PSDF, NAVTTC sign MoU

LAHORE: The Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) and the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

CM vows to ensure provision of quality healthcare facilities

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a three-hour long special meeting on the restructuring of...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Energy

Oil climbs ahead of OPEC+ decision

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose 2% on Friday and posted weekly gains as traders awaited an OPEC+ decision on supply...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Spot rate firm amid slow business activity

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst ...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Energy

US natgas prices dip on mild weather

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dipped on Friday on sufficient fuel in storage and lower heating demand, but prices...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 02, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (March 03, 2024)....

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (March 02, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

‘Land allotment for industrial use’ PSM board challenges caretaker govt’s claim

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Board has challenged the claim of the caretaker Minister for Privatisation,...

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 05:28pm

Gwadar coal-fired power plant: PPIB extends financial closing date

The project is on the priority list of CPEC and holds paramount importance for the energy infrastructure and economic development of the region

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 06:05pm

Requirements for life insurance products: SECP issues new directives to insurance cos, family Takaful operators

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a new directive to all insurance...

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 12:09pm

Revenue collection target: FBR chairman summons ‘emergency meeting’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Amjed Zubair Tiwana has called an emergency conference of chief...

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 08:18pm

Rs10bn TSG approved to mitigate cyber-attacks

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs10 billion technical...

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 05:29pm

Online freelancers: PayPal remittances from this month: minister

Islamabad: Pakistan online freelancers will be able to receive PayPal remittances starting this month through a...

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 08:19pm

Rural areas: One-quarter of population still below poverty line: WB

ISLAMABAD: While poverty has decreased significantly over the past two decades, one-quarter of the population still...

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 05:29pm

2023: corporate profits boom despite economic slowdown

KARACHI: Profits of key companies listed on PSX have remained fabulous despite the economic issues faced by ...

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 09:25am

Feb oil sales decline 8pc YoY

KARACHI: Total sales of petroleum products in the country declined by 8.0 percent on a year-on-year basis to 5-month...

Updated 03 Mar, 2024 09:25am

SC explains how a foreign arbitral award can be refused by local courts

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said the recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitral award may be refused by the...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Seizure of commercial consignment: Pakistan condemns India’s high- handedness

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned India’s high handedness in seizure of commercial goods by a...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Success against cybercrime

EDITORIAL: It is welcome news that an international operation led by the US and UK law enforcement agencies has...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Commodities

Gold advances to 2-month peak

BENGALURU: Gold started March on a positive note, with prices rising to a two-month high on Friday after muted...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Commodities

CBOT soybean futures rise

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean futures turned higher on Friday on signs of bargain buying and...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Commodities

Raw sugar hits near two-month low, cocoa resumes rally

NEW YORK: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit their lowest in nearly two months on Friday as concerns over supply continue...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Commodities

Indonesia buys about 300,000 metric tons of rice in tender

HAMBURG: Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog is believed to have purchased about 300,000 metric tons of rice an...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Commodities

Argentina’s farm export revenues gain

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine farm exports rose to $1.52 billion in February, a 64% jump from the same month last year,...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures down

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday on profit-taking and cautious trading ahead of a major...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Commodities

Iron ore falls on soft China data

BEIJING: Iron ore futures slid on Friday, logging their second weekly loss, amid weak factory data and mounting...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Commodities

Copper reverses loss

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Friday following the dollar’s retreat after earlier losses on shrinking factory...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (March 02, 2024)...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 33.808...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Industry

Power consumption trends indicate de-industrialization in full swing

LAHORE: Power generation and consumption trends indicate that deindustrialization is in full swing, said sources. ...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Industry

SAARC Bazaar & Women’s Business Conference in Lahore from 7th

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that SAARC activities comprising of SAARC Bazaar and...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Taxes

FBR suffered Rs567.3bn revenue loss in last 7 years: SDPI report

ISLAMABAD: A research report of the SDPI (think tank) has revealed that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Industry

PSMA for withdrawal of 15pc RD on molasses’ exports

LAHORE: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) non-distillery members have urged the federal commerce ministry to...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Mismanaged national parks

EDITORIAL: Unauthorised cutting down of trees from protected areas is a serious offence. Relevant government bodies...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Industry

Malaysia CG vows to help increase Pak rice exports

HYDERABAD: Consul General of Malaysia in Karachi, Herman Hardynata Bain Ahmad has said that around 10,000 Pakistani...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Industry

Manufacturing of HD explosive material: PD asked to seek clearance from ministries for amending licences of four firms

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet has directed Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) to seek clearance from...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Prices of essential kitchen items show rising trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increasing trend during this week past against ...

Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37
France CAC40 / Dec 17	7,365.70
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.83 ▲ 0.72 (10.13%)
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%)
Quetta Textile / Dec 18 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	19.67 ▲ 1.79 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Dec 18 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	211.50 ▼ -23.50 (-10.00%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.11
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.41
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.43
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.01
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.03
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.48
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.17
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -3.28
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	32,005,277 ▲ 1.01

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