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Blast kills 7 children in southern Syria

DAMASCUS: Seven children were killed in southern Syria’s Daraa province on Saturday when an “explosive device”...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Europe

Gaza’s largest hospital ‘an empty shell with human graves’: WHO

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Saturday that Gaza’s largest hospital had been reduced to ashes by...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

UN humanitarian chief calls Gaza war ‘betrayal of humanity’

UNITED NATIONS, United States: Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza has escalated into a “betrayal of humanity”,...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Temperatures scaling up

KARACHI: The daytime temperatures are scaling up to searing levels of the season across Sindh, likely from this...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

PM condemns terrorist attack in Lakki Marwat

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday strongly condemned a terrorist attack on police...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

PTI leaders assail Punjab CM for her remarks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders fired salvos at the ‘fake’ Chief Minister Punjab for her...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

There’s alarming rise in street crimes in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone snatching and car lifting incidents have increased manifold in the capital city during the...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Chinese nationals: CM for enhanced security

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired first meeting of the provincial Apex Committee to work out...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Concerns voiced over delay in TTS implementation

LAHORE: The effective implementation of the Track & Trace System (TTS) has the potential to contribute billions...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Peace in province: SHC CJ gives one-month deadline

KARACHI: Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court, Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, on Saturday directed the authorities to...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

PCB in search of coaches

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering the names of the former South African opening batsman Gary...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Ramazan: people irked by hike in energy tariffs, food prices

LAHORE: The soaring prices of edibles and the recent hike in petrol by Rs 10 per litre have perturbed the people of...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

LHC says occurrence does not constitute offence of ‘terrorism’ for the purpose of trial by ATC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that merely due to the magnitude of the effects of crime committed due to...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (April 06, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (April 07, 2024)....

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

DSP among 3 cops martyred in Lakki Marwat

The police vehicle was ambushed at night by militants

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:34am

K-IV project comes under Sindh govt’s renewed focus

chief minister given a detailed briefing by Chairman P&D Najam Shah, Secretary Local Govt Khalid Hyder Shah, CEO KWSB Salahuddin and PD-K-IV WAPDA Amir Mughal

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 12:10pm

8 terrorists killed in DI Khan IBO: ISPR

The eliminated terrorists were involved in attacks on law enforcers and civilians, the ISPR says

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 12:11pm

KSA visit: PM takes commercial flight

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in a...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Cigarette co decries sealing of offices in AJK

ISLAMABAD: The Walton Tobacco Company has demanded justice from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government, alleging that...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Letters

Security situation in KPK

A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and a constable were martyred on Friday night when unknown attackers opened...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Crackdown on illegal structures launched

KARACHI: Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has launched a crackdown on illegal constructions in different ...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Major infrastructure project approved by Punjab CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a development project to bring improvements in the road...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Cases against Yasmin, Ejaz: hearing adjourned

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday adjourned to April 24 the proceedings in a case of burning police...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Alkhidmat distributes ‘Ramazan food packages’

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has distributed Ramazan Food Packages amongst the poor to help them amid the historic...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Medical, dental students in Punjab: UHS invites applications for migration

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has invited applications for migration from enrolled students of...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Energy

US natural gas prices up

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Friday on expectations output will remain low in coming weeks...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Energy

Oil prices climb on supply risk

HOUSTON: The Brent and US West Texas Intermediate crude oil benchmarks rose more than $1 a barrel during trade on...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Cotton & Textile

Official spot rate remains firm

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

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Resolving plastic waste crisis in Pakistan

Pakistan generates over 3.3 million tons of plastic waste annually, most of which ends up in landfills, dumped...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Minorities enjoy equal rights in Pakistan: Punjab governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Saturday that minorities enjoy equal rights and religious...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Gandapur orders increase in budgetary allocations for prisons

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has decided in principle to improve the food menu...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (April 06, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

Gold prices hit new record

KARACHI: The world and local gold markets on Saturday grew to the new record highs, as the global bullion value...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

Asia rice: India rates grind to 2-month low on soft

MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK/BENGALURU: Prices of parboiled rice exported from top hub India slipped to their lowest level...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures decline

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Friday but posted weekly gains, while market participants ...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures down

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a three-day rally on Friday to end the week lower, amid a drop in local...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

Indonesian tender seeks 300,000 tons of rice for May arrival

HAMBURG: The international tender issued on Thursday by Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog to buy 300,000...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Cotton & Textile

‘World market price for upland cotton’

NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 69.48 cents per...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

Tunisia buys soft wheat and durum in tender

HAMBURG: Tunisia’s state grains agency is believed to have purchased about 75,000 metric tons of soft wheat and...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

Gold prices post gains

NEW YORK: Gold prices were headed for their third straight week of gains on Friday ahead of the much-awaited US...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

EU wheat rises as Black Sea risks spur short-covering

PARIS: Euronext wheat futures rose on Friday, tracking a rally in Chicago as delays to some Russian exports and...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

Copper falls as US jobs data boosts dollar

LONDON: Copper prices fell in London on Friday, retreating from a 14-month high hit in the previous session as the ...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

Robusta coffee futures ease, cocoa prices climb

LONDON: Robusta coffee futures on ICE eased slightly on Friday but were still on track for a sixth successive weekly...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Commodities

US wheat futures rally on Black Sea tensions

CHICAGO: US wheat futures spiked to a one-month high on Friday as the market was unsettled by spring weather risks ...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (April 06, 2024)...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Province to district level: Eying Rs3bn income, PTA set to amend data CVAS licenced area

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is all set to amend licensed area/jurisdiction of Data Class...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:28pm

IK says some people in his party are in contact with ‘establishment’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that some people within our...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 11:36pm

‘Country is rapidly moving towards economic stability’

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said Pakistan was rapidly moving towards economic...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 03:10pm

PM urges bureaucracy to do away with red tape

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged top bureaucracy to do away with the attitude of archaic red ...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 12:08pm

Economy showing positive signs, claims govt

Attaullah Tarar says govt determined to resolve problems faced by the country and concrete measures are being taken to improve the national economy.

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 07:09pm

Accounts consolidation: Cabinet directs FD to collaborate with CGA

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has directed the Finance Division to ensure, in coordination with the Controller...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 03:56pm

Pakistan denounces Indian minister’s remarks

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan denounced the provocative remarks made by the Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:31am

Provincial GST on franchise fee, air travel: FBR decides to expedite cases in high courts

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to expedite cases in high courts where taxpayers have...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 09:31am

Court informed: IK-Bushra Nikah solemnized after 48 days of her divorce

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s lawyer Salman Akram Raja, on Saturday,...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 12:07pm

60 universities functioning without VCs, SC told

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was informed that out of 147 public sector universities about 60 are functioning ...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 12:07pm

‘Coordinated price fixation’: CCP issues show-cause notices to urea producers

ISLAMABAD: An inquiry conducted by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has shed light on the profitability,...

Updated 07 Apr, 2024 12:06pm

Prices of essential kitchen items decline: BR survey

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a declining trend during this week past against the...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Fed up Japanese investors

EDITORIAL: The fact that Japanese companies are no longer interested in further investments to expand business in...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Threatening letters at the high court

EDITORIAL: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) once again finds itself thrust into the spotlight, and once again the...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Industry

Delegation of Central Kiryana Association visits LCCI

LAHORE: A delegation from the Central Kiryana Association Lahore visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Taxes

SRO 350/(I)/2024: PTBA says concerned at non-consideration of ‘fundamentals’

KARACHI: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has expressed its concern over non-consideration of fundamentals in the...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am

Industry

PM’s KSA visit ‘positive development’: FPCCI

ISLAMABAD: Atif Ikram Shaikh, president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:00am

Industry

FPCCI for adding 2m new taxpayers to net

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has emphasized that, while FPCCI supports the efforts to increase...

Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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