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Putin wants to ‘destabilise’ Germany with wiretap: minister

BERLIN: Germany on Sunday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to sow disunity with the wiretap leak ...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

South Asia

Iran executes one over alleged Israel link to attack

TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary has executed a “terrorist” over a drone attack that targeted a defence ministry site...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

South Asia

India navy to open strategic base near Maldives

NEW DELHI: India’s navy has said it is bolstering forces on “strategically important” islands close to the...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Six militants killed in special operation in Russia’s Ingushetia region

MOSCOW: Russian security forces killed six alleged militants in a special operation in Russia’s North Caucasus...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

USA

Trump, Haley face off in Washington Republican primary

WASHINGTON: Presidential contenders Donald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off in the Washington, D.C., Republican...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

‘170 people executed’ in attacks on Burkina villages: prosecutor

OUAGADOUGOU: Around 170 people were “executed” in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago,...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Iran to reach 1.3 bcm of gas output a day in five years

DUBAI: Iran’s gas output will reach 1.3 billion cubic metres (bcm) per day in five years, Iran’s Oil Minister...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Gaza truce talks in Cairo as heavy fighting rages

GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Mediators in Cairo made a renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire, but differences...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:47am

Europe

Swiss vote decisively for ‘13th month’ pension increase

ZURICH: Switzerland voted decisively to increase pension payments for the elderly in a referendum on Sunday, as...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

27 killed, 38 hurt in rain-related incidents in KP

PESHAWAR: Atleast 27 people, including children, were killed and 38 other injured in rain-related incidents in ...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Crackdown on kite flying, firing in air continues

LAHORE: strict crackdown against kite flying and aerial firing by Police teams is going on across the province, in...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Under-13 Skills Development Cricket Camp starts today

LAHORE: A total of 46 players are set to take part in the Under-13 Skills Development Camp, which begins on Monday...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Maryam responds to appeal of disabled youth

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif took immediate action on the social media appeal of a 20-year-old...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

‘Very cold weather’ likely in upper parts: PMD

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast cold and dry weather for most parts of the country...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Azma Bokhari congratulates Shehbaz

LAHORE: The spokes-person for PML-N Punjab, Azma Bokhari, extends warm congratulations to Shehbaz Sharif on his...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Biochemists urged to expedite efforts towards drug discovery objective

FAISALABAD: Experts at international symposium have urged the biochemists to expedite their efforts in term of the...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Navy deploys helicopters in flood-hit areas of Gwadar

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has extended relief and rescue operations to various small coastal villages of Balochistan...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Ch Akmal elected ICMA Karachi Branch Council President

KARACHI: Chaudhry Muhammad Akmal has been elected as the President of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants ...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Balochistan rains: Five killed, 237 houses damaged: PDMA

QUETTA: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has said that the recent rains in Balochistan claimed...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Rain-hit Gwadar: CM says body formed to determine damages

GWADAR: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Sunday said a committee has been formed to determine...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Sindh, Balochistan CMs decide to curb drug smuggling

KARACHI: Chief Ministers of Sindh and Balochistan agreed to take joint measures against drug smuggling and mafia...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Governor Sindh felicitates PM

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori has congratulated Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on being elected as...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

APNS condoles death

KARACHI: Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers ...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Balochistan: 12 candidates contesting for three Senate seats

QUETTA: As many as 12 candidates have submitted their nomination papers for the three vacant Senate seats from...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

‘Quetta winds’ sweep across Karachi

KARACHI: The heart of Sindh, continues to shiver under the cold spell brought by the winds from Quetta for the ...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

‘Coach360’ launches ‘Skills360’

KARACHI: Coach360, a platform for mentoring and counselling young talent, has launched Skills360, aims to empower...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

K-IV funds: CM says will write letter to PM

KARACHI: Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the federal government has only released Rs4...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Multan Sultans beat Karachi Kings by 20 runs

KARACHI: In the 19th match of the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Karachi on Sunday, Usman...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Kakar congratulates Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Sunday congratulated Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Asia

South Korean doctors hold a mass rally against medical policy

SEOUL: Thousands of South Korean doctors held a mass rally on Sunday against government plans to increase medical...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Middle East

Iran conservatives secure bulk of seats in elections

TEHRAN: Iranian conservatives secured the bulk of seats in elections for a key clerical body and the national...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

The Weather

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

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Rates

PSX witnesses bullish trend

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on March 01, 2024 on the ...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Rates

Futures spread up 524bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 524bps to 13.14 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Shehbaz voted PM for a second time amid protest

Secures 201 votes

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:49am

Shareholding of TAEPL: Extension granted in LoI validity period, alteration

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has granted six months extension in the LoI...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:48am

Appointment of FDI: new govt to take decision

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet has left the decision on the appointment of Federal Drug Inspector (FDI)...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:36am

Gohar, Omar elected PTI Chairman, SG unopposed

ISLAMABAD: Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Omar Ayub Khan were elected as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:48am

NGMS/5G spectrum auction: Defence forces make 30MHz available to govt

ISLAMABAD: The Defence Forces have made available 30MHz (2 x 15 MHz) in 700 MHz band to the government, thus...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:46am

Rates

Marginal gain

KARACHI: The rupee posted marginal gain during the previous week as it increased Re0.17 or 0.06% against the US...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

NHA opens 9 rain-affected roads in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: After hectic efforts, the engineers, construction experts and workers of the National Highway Authority...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Campaign extended in Rawalpindi for a day: Punjab wraps anti-polio drive in 35 districts up

LAHORE: Punjab wrapped up its second national immunization polio eradication campaign of the year on Sunday in 35...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

‘Those behind May 9 riots have now attacked Parliament’: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that those...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Maryam congratulates Shehbaz

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) President...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Fazl terms parliament a ‘product of vote rigging’

KARACHI: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that the people of Pakistan do not...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Shehbaz describes himself as ‘opposition leader’ by mistake

ISLAMABAD: The newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called himself the “opposition leader” by...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Relief package for KP rain-hit people announced

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur while expressing grief and sorrow over the loss ...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Energy

NTDC says has achieved milestone by enhancing transmission network capacity

LAHROE: In its commitment to ensure smooth power supply, the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Energy

PDP underscores need for completing energy projects

KARACHI: Completing three major albeit lingering electricity and gas pipeline projects would provide a lifeline to...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Self-praise is no honour

The Caretaker Cabinet expressed satisfaction at its six-month two-and-half-week performance during its meeting on 22...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:40am

Balancing policies for private sector growth

In the medium term, addressing Pakistan’s balance of payment problem requires a policy framework centered on...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Letters

Future of democracy in Pakistan

Vice chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and former President Asif Ali Zardari was among those who...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Early cotton cultivation

Farmers in Punjab and Sindh are showing significant interest in early-grown cotton. It’s estimated that Punjab ...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:36am

Deindustrialisation amid rising energy costs

Against the backdrop of unaffordable energy tariffs, the government is taking a significant step by proposing to...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:35am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: US value stocks draw bargain hunters while AI fever rages

NEW YORK: As fervor for artificial intelligence sweeps Wall Street, some investors are seeking bargains in more...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Stocks

Saudi bourse falls ahead of OPEC+ meet

DUBAI: The Saudi Arabian stock market ended lower on Sunday ahead of an OPEC+ decision on supply agreements for the...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Stocks

Global optimism lifts UK stocks ahead of budget

LONDON: UK equities rose on Friday, mirroring gains across global markets as investors cheered signs of slowing...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Stocks

Strong domestic growth propels India’s Nifty, Sensex to record highs

BENGALURU: India’s blue-chip indexes Nifty 50 and Sensex hit record highs on Friday, logging third straight weekly...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Energy

Qatar’s bigger LNG expansion to squeeze US, other rivals

LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Qatar’s planned expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production could see it ...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Sunday March 03, 2024

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Ship sunk by Houthi strike poses environmental risk: US military

ADEN, (Yemen): A UK-owned ship attacked by Houthi militants last month sank in the Red Sea, the US military...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:39am

OPEC+ members extend oil output cuts to second quarter

DUBAI: OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to extend voluntary oil output cuts into the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:39am

Energy models being used by IEP, IGECP: Ministry, KP govt raise questions on duplication

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government are said to have raised questions on...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:38am

Xi congratulates Shehbaz

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as prime minister of...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:36am

Joint session on 9th to elect new president

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq summoned a joint sitting of Parliament on March 9 (Saturday) for the...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:43am

Industry

KPEZDMC, Raqam International sign first lease agreement

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC) has signed its first-ever...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

BMP for joint efforts to deal with economic challenges

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Industry

PHA opens floral and gift shop at Racecourse Park

LAHORE: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has opened a decorated flower shop at Racecourse Park in Lahore,...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Taxes

Salt makers demand sales tax refund payment

ISLAMABAD: Qasim Yaqoob Paracha, Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association Pakistan, stated that the salt ...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Taxes

‘FBR forced to implement 94pc of FTO’s orders’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Asif Mahmood Jah has said that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Good governance: Business community leader says he’s hoping for ‘best model’

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Industry

PFC to take part in Intel HK expo

LAHORE: The Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) will take part in a four-day international Hong Kong expo starting from...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Nawaz’s address to his parliamentary party

EDITORIAL: Three-time former prime minister and the undisputed leader of his party Nawaz Sharif entered parliament...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:37am

Mismanaged water resources

EDITORIAL: Waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea, dysentery, typhoid and hepatitis A are taking a heavy toll on...

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:38am

Money & Banking

Russian rouble eases

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble eased on Friday, pulling back from a near three-week high against the dollar that it hit...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Money & Banking

Canadian dollar strengthens against greenback

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Friday, clawing back some of its weekly...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Money & Banking

Australia, NZ dlrs struggle

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were ending the week in the red on Friday as the outlook for interest...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Indian rupee logs third straight weekly rise

Money & Banking

Companies

Toyota to announce $2bn investment in Brazil this month

SAO PAULO: Japanese auto maker Toyota this month will announce an 11 billion real ($2.2 billion) investment in...

Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	155.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 16	5,937.34
Nasdaq / Jan 16	19,338.29
Dow Jones / Jan 16	43,153.13
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,671.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,567.81
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,477.94
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,852.83

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 16	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 16	241,941
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	79.09
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,713.02
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.05
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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