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Balochistan CM Bugti needs to work harder

Nine people from Punjab were killed near Noshki, Balochistan in the early hours of yesterday, when gunmen forced ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:33am

CM approves implementation of special audit system in police

The meeting also considered the proposal to establish border security forces to prevent smuggling

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 09:45am

Names of match officials for Pak-NZ series announced

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Saturday announced match officials for the Pakistan versus New Zealand...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:33am

Deemed income tax on ownership of vacant plot of land incorrect—II

Notwithstanding the fact that this author is not in agreement with the judgement and considers this order identical...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:33am

USA

US troops head to region as fears grow of Gaza war’s spread

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Troop reinforcements from Israel’s ally the United States headed to the ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Sydney knife attacker shot dead after killing 6

SYDNEY: An attacker who fatally knifed six people in a Sydney mall was shot dead by police in the beachside suburb ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Niger, China sign crude oil MoU worth $400m

NIAMEY: Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese state-owned oil giant China National Petroleum...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

11 gunned down in Noshki

Victims were identified and then killed, adding that they hailed from Mandi Bahauddin, Gujranwala, and Wazirabad cities of Punjab. He said their bodies were found in a desolate, mountainous area

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 09:45am

Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says

ABUJA: Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the “revolutionary” new Men5CV vaccine...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Heavy rains, lightning claim 16 lives in two provinces

QUETTA/MULTAN: Heavy rains and lightning claimed 16 lives in Balochistan and Southern Punjab on Saturday. In...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

US Asst Secy of State to visit China from today

WASHINGTON: The top US diplomat for East Asia will visit China starting on Sunday, the State Department said, just...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

SHC’s six judges take oath as regular judges

KARACHI: Six additional judges of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday took oath as regular judges of the high...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Crackdown on power thieves continues

ISLAMABAD: IESCO Chief Executive Dr Muhammad Amjad khan has said that their detection teams continued crackdown on...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Rain emergency declared in Saddar town

KARACHI: Chairman Saddar Town Mansoor Ahmed Sheikh has declared a rain emergency in Saddar Town and has issued a ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Kashmiris organise ‘Eid Millan’ in Canada

MIRPUR: In a vibrant display of unity and cultural celebration, hundreds of Kashmiri families residing in Calgary,...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Prioritising sustainable, small-scale farming

Evolution is natural ongoing phenomena since day one and there is a famous phrase of philosophers and scientists...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

WASA issues alert after rains

MULTAN: Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) issued an after the rain which continued in the city intermittently here...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

2,400 Indian Sikhs arrive for ‘Khalsa Janam-din’, ‘Vasakhi Mela’

LAHORE: A jubilant gathering of 2400 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived at the Wagah Border near here on Saturday, marking...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Matters related to Ummah discussed by PM, SG Muslim World

ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Dr Mohammad bin Abdul Karim Al-Issa, Secretary General of the Muslim World League paid a courtesy...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Roads in Chitral washed away due to heavy rains

CHITRAL: Heavy rain hit hard resulting roads swept away by closing all traffic between Chitral and Peshawar wherein ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Enhanced security at Garhi Khuda Bux ordered

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has instructed the police and administration to make adequate...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Naqvi pays homage to Army Jawans

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday paid homage to two soldiers of the Pakistan Army who...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

PTI leader voices concern over rise in crimes

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh on Saturday strongly condemned the...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

‘CM Punjab Lahore Rehabilitation Plan’: draft prepared

LAHORE: The Lahore district government has prepared an initial draft of Rs 22 billion ‘Chief Minister Punjab ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Energy

US natural gas prices ease

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased about 1% to a two-week low on Friday on worries about an oversupply of gas in...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Punjab CM approves establishment of special unit on cybercrimes

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz presided over a special meeting in Murree on Saturday to comprehensively...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Aleem condemns incidents of terrorism

LAHORE: President Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party and Federal Minister for Privatization, Board of Investment and...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Bilawal demands CM bring killers to justice

KARACHI: Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has vehemently condemned an incident of...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

President expresses grief, sorrow

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari Saturday strongly condemned the merciless killing of passengers in Noshki. In...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Noshki killings: PM reiterates resolve to wipe out terrorism

LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the horrible incident of killing of passengers...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Eid holidays: Traffic accidents claim 25 lives in Punjab

FAISALABAD: At least 25 people were killed and over 2,500 injured in traffic accidents across Punjab province during...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Sindh CM expresses grief

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Syed Murad Ali Shah has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of four children in a...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Four children die in wall collapse near New Saeedabad

NEW SAEEDABAD: Four children die under the rubble of a house wall in a village near New Saeedabad, rescue sources...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

ZAB: 45th death anniversary jalsa to be held in Garhi Khuda Bux

LARKANA: Pakistan People’s Party would hold a public meeting on Sunday in Garhi Khudabakhsh on the occasion of the...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

JI Sindh chief condemns Israel for its brutalities, pays tribute to resilience of Palestinians in Gaza

MIRPURKHAS: Muhammad Hussain Mehnti, the Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Sindh on Saturday said that Israel’s oppression...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Talal slams planned rally in Pishin

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, Senator Talal Chaudhry on Saturday criticized the recent...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Section 144 imposed on Pishin ahead of opposition’s rally

PISHIN: As the six-party opposition alliance — led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) — prepares to gather for...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Cybersecurity company warns of serious threat of ‘Deepfake’ videos

ISLAMABAD: Kaspersky (an international cybersecurity company) has warned that companies and consumers must be aware...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (April 13, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (April 14 2024)...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Wheat set for a good harvest

KARACHI: Pakistan is preparing for a record-breaking wheat harvest of around 15 million metric tons of biofortified,...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 11:03am

Georgieva to head IMF for second term

WASHINGTON: Kristalina Georgieva will lead the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for another five years, the ...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 09:40am

10-year Eurobond: $1bn repayment made despite dearth of forex

KARACHI: Despite foreign exchange difficulties, Pakistan has successfully made timely repayment of foreign debt...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 01:57pm

5Es framework: Planning ministry seeks action plan

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (MPD&SI) has sought action plan of the...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 09:41am

IBO in KP’s Buner: Two soldiers martyred, terrorist killed: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom during an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) which also saw...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 09:41am

Falling within definition of ‘capital equipment’: Firefighting equipment entitled to duty, GST exemption: SHC

ISLAMABAD: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has declared that the firefighting equipment, which falls within the ...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 10:42am

Justice Ishtiaq to take oath as PHC acting CJ tomorrow

PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Mohammad Ibrahim Khan will lay down his robes today (Sunday) following...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 09:43am

‘Trial of civilians’ SC to resume hearing of ICAs from 24th

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing of intra-court appeal (ICAs) against its judgment, regarding the...

Updated 14 Apr, 2024 09:43am

Accused should be produced before magistrate within court hours: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that an accused should be produced before a magistrate within official ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Unequal and unfair

EDITORIAL: Although women’s participation in different public spheres has increased significantly during the ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

‘Special initiative’ for poor districts

EDITORIAL: In a very welcome development, the ministry of planning, development and special initiatives has...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Gold prices decline sharply

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday saw a sizeable fall on the local market and reversed from the all-time high levels,...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Energy

Oil settles up on ME tensions

NEW YORK: Oil rose around 1% on Friday on geopolitical tensions in the Middle East but posted a weekly loss on a...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Growth optimism propels copper to 2022 peaks

LONDON; Copper prices jumped to their highest since June 2022 on Friday as investors piled into the market on...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Iron ore futures climb

BEIJING: Iron ore futures extended gains on Friday and were on track for a weekly gain, thanks to a brighter demand...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Vietnam to increase gold bar supplies to stabilise market

HANOI: Vietnam’s central bank said on Friday it will increase gold bar supplies to stabilise the market as ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures slip

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures declined for a third session to close lower on Friday, amid demand concerns from...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

CBOT soybeans rebound

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade grain futures ticked up on Friday and soybeans rebounded a day after hitting a...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Poland finalising grain subsidies for farmers

WARSAW: Poland’s government is finalising a package of subsidies to help farmers affected by low grain prices, a...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Gold scales record peak as geopolitical risks boost appeal

BENGALURU: Gold prices hit a record peak on Friday as investors rushed to safe-haven investments amid Middle East...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Asia rice: Firm demand from Indonesia props up Thai rates

MUMBAI /HANOI / BANGKOK / BANGLADESH AND BENGALUR: Prices of rice exported from Thailand rose this week, supported ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Vietnam’s coffee crop faces water shortage

HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG, (Indonesia): Vietnamese coffee prices inched up further this week amid concerns around ...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Strategie Grains nudges up EU wheat crop forecast

PARIS: Strategie Grains has edged up its forecast for the European Union’s 2024 soft wheat harvest reflecting...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures down

MUMBAI: Malaysian palm oil futures fell nearly 1% on Friday, tracking weakness in Chicago soyoil prices due to ample...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Prices of essential kitchen items remain stable

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have remained stable during this week past against the previous...

Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,616.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	39,036.85
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,130.86

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,618.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 24	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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