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‘Bloody’ Ramazan Friday as Gaza strike kills 36 relatives

GAZA STRIP: Displaced by Israeli bombardment, the Tabatibi family gathered in central Gaza to eat together during ...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

‘Mandate must be honoured’ IK says Gandapur’s meeting with PM won’t ‘break the ice’

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan on Saturday categorically said that...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Alkhidmat launches ‘Ramazan Food Package Programme’

KARACHI: In the midst of the sacred month of Ramazan, Alkhidmat Karachi launches a noble initiative aimed at...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Crown Prince MBS greets PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif received a congratulatory telephone call from Prince Mohammed bin Salman ...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Compliant taxpayers, exporters: PM to give away awards on 21st

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to give awards/certificates to compliant taxpayers and ...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Capital city records significant increase in crime incidents

ISLAMABAD: The capital city recorded a significant increase in incidents of car lifting, motorbike theft, and mobile...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Shehbaz-led govt: diplomats vow greater collaboration

LAHORE: In a gathering comprising diplomats, academicians, intellectuals, and politicians, a commitment was made to...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Punjab CM underscores need for collecting data of all industrial units

LAHORE: Terming continuous updating of infrastructure survey as need of the hour, the Punjab Chief Minister Maryam...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Abrar, Saud fined for HBL-PSL code of conduct breaches

LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators’ Abrar Ahmed and Saud Shakeel have been fined five-per cent of their match fees for ...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Musk’s SpaceX building spy satellite network for US intelligence agency, sources say

WASHINGTON: SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a US...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Syria landmine blast kills 16 truffle hunters

BEIRUT: At least 16 people searching for truffles in the north Syria desert were killed Saturday after their vehicle...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

USA

US, Jordan conduct joint aid airdrop to Gaza

WASHINGTON: US and Jordanian aircraft on Saturday dropped food supplies to Palestinian civilians trapped in the Gaza...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Gaza truce efforts revived

GAZA STRIP: Efforts towards a truce in the Israel-Hamas war appeared to rekindle on Saturday after a new proposal...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Senate polls: nomination papers filed in KP

PESHAWAR: Forty-two (42) candidates from various political parties besides independents filed nomination papers for...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Letters

Terrorism in Pakistan: Iran can be a solution?

Six soldiers, including two officers, were martyred in a terrorist attack on a security forces’ post in the Mir ...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Shahadatul Almiya, Shahadatul Aliya degrees equal to MA Arabic degree: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that the degrees of Shahadatul Almiya and Shahadatul Aliya are equal to the...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Energy

Oil prices drift lower

HOUSTON: Oil prices dipped on Friday, a day after topping $85 a barrel for the first time since November, but prices...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Cotton & Textile

Official spot rate unchanged on cotton market

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

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (March 16, 2024)...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Energy

US natural gas easier on mild weather outlook

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 3% on Friday and were poised for a second straight weekly fall,...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

UAF prepares 10-year plan to open chapter of agri development: VC

FAISALABAD: The agricultural experts and scientists have to make concerted efforts to ensure food stability and...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Smart streetlight plan ready to illuminate Lahore city

LAHORE: The district administration has prepared a smart street light project with the assistance of artificial...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Senate elections: PTI finalises names of its candidates from Punjab, KP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has finalised the names of its candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP and...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

PA speaker meets PM, discusses various issues

LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, here...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

NTDC acquires 2553 acres land for 600MW solar project in Muzaffargarh

LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has successfully acquired and taken possession...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Early-grown cotton: striking back at thrips

Firstly, cultivating cotton isn’t overly challenging if farmers utilize appropriate resources at the right moments...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Body formed to help cut govt expenditure: notification

LAHORE: The federal government has constituted a seven-member committee which will prepare a plan for reducing...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Journalist Asad Toor granted bail

Special judge central Humayun Dilawar grants bail to him against the surety bonds of Rs5,000

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:15am

JI accuses PPP govt of ‘supporting’ corruption in Sindh police

JI Karachi Chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman says the ruling party despite governing the province into its 16th year has avoided reforming the law enforcement department

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:14am

Pakistan’s resolution in UN to combat Islamophobia adopted

India and other 43 countries abstain from the voting process

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:13am

2 officers among 7 soldiers martyred in NW

A group of six terrorists attacked a security forces’ post in the general area of Mir Ali of North Waziristan District on Saturday

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:12am

Dar, Muttaqi agree to foster fraternal ties

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and his Afghanistan counterpart Amir Khan Muttaqi agree to continue working together in building on fraternal bilateral relations

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:12am

Cotton & Textile

Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices

FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (MARCH 16, 2024) =========================== 6/S-7/S (COTTON)...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Business community leader advocates cut in interest rates

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

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Naqvi files nomination

LAHORE: Interior Minister and former Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi Saturday filed his nomination...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

SMAP greets new govt

KARACHI: Salt Manufacturers Association Pakistan (SMAP) extends a warm welcome to the newly elected government,...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 16, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (March 17, 2024)....

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (March 16, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

The criticality of financial inclusion

Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed is absolutely right that financial inclusion creates a broad base...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Money & Banking

‘Polymer Banknotes Series’: SBP rejects reports

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday has categorically denied reports about issuance of Polymer...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Commodities

EU wheat ends week higher on weaker euro, short-covering

PARIS: Euronext wheat futures on Friday posted a small weekly gain after a weaker euro and short-covering helped...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil eases

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures were largely unchanged on Friday, but logged a fourth straight weekly gain...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Commodities

Iron ore futures extend losses

SHANGHAI: Iron ore futures prices extended losses on Friday and were set for weekly losses, as sentiment soured amid...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Commodities

Chicago wheat futures down

SINGAPORE/PARIS: Chicago wheat futures edged higher on Friday, with the market still on track for a third weekly...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Commodities

Gold prices firm

BENGALURU: Gold prices held steady on Friday as they looked set to log their first weekly drop in four as investors...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures up to 13-year high

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for a ninth session on Friday to close at an almost 13-year high, logging ...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Commodities

Hot money pushes copper to new highs

LONDON: Fund buying propelled copper prices to new highs on Friday, but some investors and analysts were cautious...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 35.317...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Industry

PHMA affirms pledge to bolster export growth

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) has affirmed its commitment to collaborating with the...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Taxes

Budget FY25: ex-minister for raising taxes on cigarettes

ISLAMABAD: Former Federal Minister for National Health Services, Dr Nadeem Jan, Saturday, called for a significant...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Rise in prices of essential kitchen items witnessed

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items especially vegetables, eggs, and fruits have witnessed an increase...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Industry

Hutchison Ports Pakistan explains its approach to investment

LAHORE: Hutchison Ports Pakistan is the first container terminal in Pakistan to introduce remote-controlled cranes...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Entirely predictable

Annual weather disasters have clearly become routine. So, once again this year, like recent years, rains have and ...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Pakistan welcomes anti-Islamophobia resolution

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the adoption of the resolution titled “Measures to Combat Islamophobia,” by the...

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:09am

US, Pakistan vow to boost parliamentary cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States vowed to strengthen bilateral relations based on principles of mutual...

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:09am

Jul-Feb mobile phone imports grow 156.43pc to $1.148bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $1.148 billion during the first eight months (July-February) of...

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:07am

Senate polls: Deadline for nomination filing ends

ISLAMABAD: The deadline for the submissions for the upcoming Senate polls ended Saturday evening after several...

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:07am

Provinces’ share in NFC award can’t be decreased: Sindh CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that provinces’ share in the next NFC award can only be...

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 08:10pm

Special envoy tells why peace talks with TTP have failed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Special Representative on Afghanistan Ambassador Asif Durrani has said that Pakistan’s peace...

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 09:58pm

Ramazan package: ECC approves Rs2.5bn re-appropriation from ‘PMRP’

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has granted approval of Rs2.5 billion...

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 10:19pm

Green energy: NEECA prepares ‘concept note’ to seek assistance

Forum apprised that the government of Punjab has already received investor interest of around $ 4.3 billion in the Green Hydrogen projects

Updated 17 Mar, 2024 08:40pm

Pakistan likely to sign staff-level agreement with IMF next week

Companies

Palm islands developer Nakheel to merge with Meydan under Dubai Holding

DUBAI: Dubai real estate developers Nakheel and Meydan will merge and become part of Dubai Holding, UAE’s WAM ...

Published 17 Mar, 2024 02:49am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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