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Pak duo earns big win in Australian Junior Open 2024

LAHORE: The dynamic duo Mahnoor Ali and Mahwish Ali win big at the Australian Junior Open 2024. The young Pakistani...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

‘Hope, Faith Diabetes & Endocrinology Centre Hyderabad’ inaugurated

HYDERABAD: The inaugural ceremony of establishing Hope and Faith Diabetes and Endocrinology Center Hyderabad by Dua...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Rain wreaks havoc in Pasni

GWADAR: Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Balochistan’s Pasni in Gwadar on Sunday, bringing life to a halt as water...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Heavy rain forecasts: civic bodies asked to pull their socks up

KARACHI: In anticipation of heavy rainfall, the government of Sindh has issued a high alert for all municipalities,...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

NA meets today

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly will meet today (Monday) at 5 pm at the Parliament House. According to National...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

ROs, POs given magisterial powers

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has granted Returning Officers (ROs) and Presiding Officers...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

By-elections on 21st: 239 candidates vie for 23 seats

ISLAMABAD: A total of 239 candidates were vying for 23 vacant seats in both national and provincial assemblies ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Bilawal condoles loss of lives during rain-related incidents

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has conveyed heartfelt condolences for the...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Cypher and Toshakhana cases: ‘IK has become witness against himself’: Murad

SEHWAN: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said the extent of Imran Khan’s political acumen was an open...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

43 killed in road accidents during Eid holidays

LAHORE: Expressing concern over increasing number of road traffic crashes and the loss of 43 lives in these crashes...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

325th Khalsa birth anniversary celebrations, ‘Baisakhi Mela’ conclude

LAHORE: The celebrations of the 325th Khalsa birthday and Vasakhi Mela ended at Gurudwara Panja Sahib Hasan Abdal,...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Controversial YouTuber’s applications rejected by UK court

ISLAMABAD: Controversial YouTuber Major Adil Raja (retired) has suffered a crushing blow as a UK High Court Judge...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

South Asia

Elections could dent Sri Lanka’s recovery: ADB

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s recovery could be stalled by abrupt policy changes after elections later this year even as ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

South Asia

BJP promises common civil code ahead of India polls

NEW DELHI: India’s ruling party on Sunday pledged to introduce a new common civil code for the country, calling it...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Israel reopens airspace as airlines cancel flights due to Iran attacks

JERUSALEM: Israeli airlines said operations were returning to normal on Sunday after an overnight attack by Iranian...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Vigil held for victims of Sydney mall attack

SYDNEY: A small evening vigil was held Sunday for the six people killed in a knife attack at a busy Sydney shopping...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Solomon Islands readies for election in shadow of China’s influence

HONIARA: Solomon Islanders will head to the polls this week, voting in an election that promises to bolster or blunt...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Gulf states, vulnerable but influential, seek to stop new Iran-Israel war

DUBAI/RIYADH: lf states are pushing to stop a full-blown regional war after Iran’s unprecedented retaliatory...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Asia

Vietnam property tycoon sentenced to death in multi-billion dollar fraud case

HO CHI MINH CITY: A top Vietnamese property tycoon was sentenced to death on Thursday in one of the biggest...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Heatwaves put millions of children in Asia at risk: UN

BANGKOK: Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Middle East

Iran’s attack on Israel stirs admiration among Gaza Palestinians

CAIRO: Iran’s attack on Israel drew applause from many Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday as rare payback for the...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

PDP demands govt improve municipal service delivery in city

KARACHI: Different diseases, especially waterborne ailments, are on the rise in the megacity as the municipal...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Takht Bhai: KPCTA arranges ‘train safari’

PESHAWAR: Advisor on Tourism and Culture Zahid Chanzeb said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (April 14, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (April 15, 2024)....

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Rates

PSX witnesses bullish trend

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing two-day trading week ended on April 09,...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Rates

Largely stable

KARACHI: The rupee remained largely stable against the US dollar in a shorter week due to Eid holidays. The local...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Six including one Pakistani killed: Pakistan condemns tragic events in Sydney

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed its deep concern and shock over the terrible and tragic events at Westfield Bondi...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

President summons joint session on 18th

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the joint session of the Parliament on Thursday, April 18, 2024 ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

The quest for a rule-based economy

During Eid holidays a simple graph was viral which depicted the secular decline in Pakistan’s economic growth ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

The blessed and the not-so-blessed economies

The world economy is in transition. The richest economies were exposed during Covid. Their might of resources was...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Surging US energy shares reflect robust growth, inflation worries

NEW YORK: US energy shares are soaring as investors benefit from rising oil prices and a stronger-than-expected...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Stocks

Europe’s STOXX 600 flat on rising Middle East tensions

PARIS: European shares were flat on Friday after hitting a one-week high in early trade, as rising tensions in the...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Stocks

China stocks fall on shrinking trade

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks fell on Friday tracking broadly weaker Asian equities, as traders scaled back bets on US...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Stocks

Fading US rate cut hopes erase weekly gains for Indian shares

BENGALURU: India’s blue-chip indexes dropped 1% each on Friday, weighed down by financial and information...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Bugti reviews Balochistan’s law & order situation

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti on Sunday chaired a high level on law and order situation of...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Churches, parks and recreational areas: Foolproof security measures taken

LAHORE: Lahore Police deployed full-scale security arrangements on Sunday at the city’s churches, parks, and...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Sarabjit Singh attack case: Accused seriously injured in Lahore shooting

LAHORE: Aamir Tamba, one of the accused in the 2013 fatal attack on Indian death row prisoner Sarabjit Singh in Kot...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Abducted girl rescued

KARACHI: Karachi Korangi police have arrested the kidnapper involved in the kidnapping of children. Senior...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Three including two girls killed in accident

KARACHI: Two baby girls among three people were killed and eight others seriously injured when two passenger buses...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Evacuation of residents of dangerous buildings: drive launched

KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has launched a public awareness campaign in the wake of ongoing...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

PhD admission tests held at ICCBS

KARACHI: The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi (UoK) ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Probe into Bahawalnagar incident: Punjab govt issues notification

LAHORE: The Punjab government has issued a notification with regard to the formation of a joint investigation team...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

No lasting peace possible in region without resolution of Kashmir issue: APHC

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has said that lasting peace in the region is not...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Rain-related incidents in KP: Four killed, seven injured; 15 houses damaged: PDMA

PESHAWAR: At least four people were killed while seven other were injured in rain-related incidents in different...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Baisakhi festival: Zardari, PM greet Sikh community

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have felicitated Sikh community on the...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Buner IBO martyr laid to rest in Pindi

RAWALPINDI: The Buner intelligence-based operation (IBO) martyr was laid to rest in his native town with full...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Haji Ghulam praised for keeping governor’s house open for public on Eid

PESHAWAR: Business community has praised Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali for keeping the Governor’s...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Operation against drug peddlers stepped up

HYDERABAD: After strict instructions of Sindh Senior Provincial Minister for Information Department, Excise Taxation...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Letters

‘Operation True Promise’

On Saturday night, Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles against Israel. Israel claims the attack was...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

CM greets Sikh community

LAHORE: “Besakhi is the hallmark of Punjab’s unique culture,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

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

Even if the Elahi Cotton Mills Limited is considered to be final on this subject there is a fundamental difference...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

The QTAs and FPAs of power sector

Each sector has its issues that need interpretations for the people to understand. The power sector has become a...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Energy

Power supply remains stable amid intermittent showers: KE

KARACHI: Electricity supply to Karachi remained stable amidst intermittent showers throughout the day. KE teams...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Rates

Prices of essential food items remain unchanged

PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, including live chicken/meat, vegetables, fruits, cooking oil/ghee,...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Sunday April 14, 2024

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

IMF: economic team leaves for Washington

The team will request IMF for approval of a new loan programme

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:54am

Multiplicity of taxes heavily burdening industrial sector

Claim by the manufacturing sector is that while their share in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is 20 percent yet their contribution in taxes is over 60 percent

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:41pm

Saudi foreign minister due today

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Saudi delegation, led by Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, will arrive on a two-day...

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:41pm

PPRA seeks proposals on amendment of rules

ISLAMABAD: Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has sought proposals for appropriate amendments to the...

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 08:53am

Punjab govt reduces price of roti

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that the government has reduced the price of roti (bread)...

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:55am

Pakistan calls for ‘utmost restraint’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday called for “utmost restraint” following Iran launched retaliatory strikes against...

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:51am

Israelis rattled by Iranian attack, fear escalation

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The first direct attack on Israel by arch foe Iran has shaken Israelis and left them fearful...

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 08:54am

Gazans flood road north after ‘open checkpoint’ rumours

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Thousands of Gazans flooded the coast road north on Sunday after hearing that several...

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 08:54am

‘Perpetual poverty’ cannot be our fate: Zardari

GARI KHUDA BAKSH/LARKANA: President Asif Ali Zardari has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to propelling Pakistan...

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 09:53am

Noshki terror attack: Bodies of nine passengers sent to Punjab

DERA GHAZI KHAN: Bodies of nine passengers, who were gunned down in Noshki, Balochistan on Saturday as they were on...

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 08:56am

Bilawal advocates ‘Charter of National Reconciliation’

KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that all politicians and political parties should work on a...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

China EV maker Nio urges openness in US speech amid tensions

SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio’s founder called for openness in a rare speech in the United...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

‘Low price’ is the word at China’s largest trade show

BEIJING: Foreign buyers will throng the vast halls of China’s biggest trade expo from Monday, scouting for deals ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Unified GST collection proposed

EDITORIAL: The World Bank has urged the government of Pakistan to merge various federal and provincial revenue...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

‘An awful milestone’

EDITORIAL: Six months of Benjamin Netanyahu’s “mighty vengeance” for the October 7 Hamas attack (precipitated...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Money & Banking

Dollar jumps on central bank divergence

NEW YORK: The euro stumbled to a five-month low against the dollar on Friday after the European Central Bank...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: S Korean won, Malaysian ringgit lead losses

BENGALURU: A buoyant dollar pushed most emerging Asian currencies lower on Friday, with the South Korean won and...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Industry

Railways hailed for higher revenues

PESHAWAR: Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has commended Pakistan Railways over ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Taxes

Car dealers demand cut in taxes

MULTAN: All Pakistan Car Dealers Association (APCDA) demanded of government to reduce duties, taxes, and ...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Industry

Fisheries, aquaculture sectors: experts underscore need for expansion, intensification

PESHAWAR: Experts on fisheries and aquaculture sectors agree that the rising demand of fish for human consumption...

Published 15 Apr, 2024 03:56am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37
France CAC40 / Dec 17	7,365.70
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	8 ▲ 0.89 (12.52%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Dec 18 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	9.19 ▲ 0.93 (11.26%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Dec 18 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	26.74 ▲ 2.43 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Dec 18 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	211.50 ▼ -23.50 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.39
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.43
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -0.65
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.57
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.06
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -2.98
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	31,873,179 ▲ 1.01

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