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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 / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	1.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	154.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 16	6,074.08
Nasdaq / Dec 16	20,173.89
Dow Jones / Dec 16	43,717.48
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,962.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,364.68
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,777.10
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,214.43
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,290.76

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 16	243,059.70
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.82
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,654.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	69.11
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.11 ▲ 1.00 (16.37%)
First Capital Equities / Dec 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.74 ▲ 0.82 (13.85%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.45 ▲ 1.00 (10.58%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 17 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	18.32 ▲ 1.67 (10.03%)
Air Link Com. / Dec 17 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	208.93 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 17 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	126.58 ▲ 11.51 (10.00%)
Fazal Cloth / Dec 17 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	179.55 ▲ 16.32 (10.00%)
Land Mark Spinning / Dec 17 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	63.91 ▲ 5.81 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 17 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	94.49 ▲ 8.59 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Dec 17 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.51 ▼ -0.74 (-11.84%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.19 ▼ -0.51 (-10.85%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	32.02 ▼ -3.56 (-10.01%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Dec 17 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	20.17 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	53.72 ▼ -5.97 (-10.00%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 17 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 17 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	809.76 ▼ -89.97 (-10.00%)
Quetta Textile / Dec 17 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	17.73 ▼ -1.97 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 17 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.57 ▼ -13.37 (-9.98%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	403,228,918 ▼ -0.06
Pak Elektron / Dec 17 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,379,306 ▲ 3.33
Cnergyico PK / Dec 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	59,584,754 ▼ -0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,023,129 ▲ 0.59
Pak Refinery / Dec 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,947,968 ▲ 3.65
Sui South Gas / Dec 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,917,218 ▲ 1.17
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,337,248 ▲ 1.16
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	33,958,478 ▼ -0.28
Hub Power Co. / Dec 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,067,460 ▲ 11.97

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