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Scholz urges China to use Russia ‘influence’ to end Ukraine war

BEIJING: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Tuesday he had urged Xi Jinping to press ally Russia to end its...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (April 16, 2024) and the forecast for (Wednesday (April 17, 2024)...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Ashaz Merchant gets ‘FIDE Arena Candidate Master’ title

LAHORE: Ashaz Merchant, a rising star in the world of chess, has achieved a milestone by becoming the first player...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

ATC acquits 9 workers of TLP in vandalism case

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday acquitted nine workers of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in a vandalism...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Patients’ queues: CM reprimands MS THQs Hospital Murree

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed indignation on seeing long queues of patients in OPD,...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Interference of spy agencies: Gandapur for forming commission to probe IHC judges allegations

RAWALPINDI: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Tuesday said that following the writing of a...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

KP Govt fires 57 employees of Auqaaf & Religious Dept

PESHAWAR: In the light of austerity measures directed by the Chief Minister KP Ali Amin Gandapur, the Auqaaf and...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Lahore Police arrest 6551 POs

LAHORE: Lahore Police have arrested 6551 proclaimed offenders involved in various criminal activities, including...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Major case of gas theft detected

KARACHI: In Sukkur, a major case of gas theft was reported from 2” dia main feeder line in Jaffarabad area. SSGC's...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Marriyum pays visit to Institute of Mental Health

LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb paid a visit to the Punjab Institute of Mental Health (PIMH),...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

NA-81: LHC sets aside Nahra’s victory notification

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday set aside a notification of PML-N candidate Azhar Qayum Nahra’s...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

PDMA ready to deal with expected heavy rains from tomorrow: DG

LAHORE: Director General Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Irfan Ali Kathia has said that stormy rains,...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

PFA unearths two fake beverage units in Lahore

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has unearthed two fake beverage manufacturing units producing carbonated...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Visually impaired individuals: Punjab to address employment concerns

LAHORE: The provincial minister for social welfare and Bait-ul-Mal, Sohail Shaukat Butt, has approved significant...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Rs750,000 fine imposed on 433 shops, tandoor owners

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has imposed fines of Rs750,000 on 433 shops and tandoor owners for not...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

TCB-1, SSRL provide food supplies to local villagers in Thar

KARACHI: Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Private Co. Ltd. (TCB-1) and Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Uniform cleaning mechanism will be implemented across Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has said that a uniform cleaning mechanism will be...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

NA-130: Yasmin challenges Nawaz’s victory

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab President Dr. Yasmin Rashid on Tuesday challenged victory of Nawaz...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Rain-related incidents in KP in four days: Death toll rises to 21; 32 injured, 330 houses damaged

PESHAWAR: The toll from rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) over the past four days has tragically...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

NDMA, IRC sign LoU

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Pakistan and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Companies

Another Dubai IPO: Spinneys’ public float ‘could help bring other IPOs to fruition’

Spinneys, an operator of 75 grocery retail supermarkets in the UAE and Oman, announced plans to proceed with an...

Updated 17 Apr, 2024 02:36pm

Urea for kharif season: Directives issued to authorities

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R), Rana Tanveer Hussain on Tuesday directed...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

South Asia

29 Maoist rebels killed in clash with Indian security forces

JAGDALPUR (India): At least 29 Maoist insurgents were killed in a shootout with security forces on Tuesday, police...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Middle East

Israel kills Hezbollah commander in Lebanon strike

BEIRUT: An Israeli strike killed a local Hezbollah commander in south Lebanon on Tuesday, the Israeli army and a...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Punjab govt to provide ‘super seeders and paddy straw shredders’ to 700 farmers at subsidised rates

LAHORE: The Punjab government will provide super seeders and rice straw shredders to 700 farmers at 60 percent...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Prices of roti, naan: 14 held for fleecing people

LAHORE: Punjab’s Food Minister, Bilal Yasin, on Tuesday led a series of inspections resulting in the arrest of 14...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

CCPO urges special audit system for officers involved in corruption

LAHORE: Lahore Police Chief Bilal Siddique Kamyana has urged strict scrutiny and accountability measures, including ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Punjab Assembly passes various bills

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 on...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Sharjeel says law, order situation in Sindh improving

KARACHI: Senior Minister of Sindh and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, Mass Transit, Excise, ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Saudi delegation calls on COAS

ISLAMABAD: In a significant diplomatic meeting on Tuesday, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the Minister of Foreign...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Netanyahu solely responsible for recent ME tensions: Erdogan

ANKARA: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Israeli leadership are solely responsible for the ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Israeli war cabinet puts off third meeting

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A third meeting of Israel’s war cabinet set for Tuesday to decide on a response to Iran’s...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Iran temporarily closes its nuclear facilities: IAEA

UNITED NATIONS: Iran temporarily closed its nuclear facilities over “security considerations” in the wake of its...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (April 16, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

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

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (April 16, 2024)....

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (April 16, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 118,090 tonnes of cargo comprising 105,619 tonnes of import cargo and 12,471...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Stocks

Indian shares fall for third straight session

BENGALURU: Indian shares extended losses to a third session in a row on Tuesday, led by a slide in information...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Stocks

China stocks fall, small-cap companies slump

SHANGHAI: China stocks slumped on Tuesday, with small-cap companies leading the decline, as March economic ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Stocks

Europe’s STOXX 600 slides on geopolitical jitters

PARIS: Europe’s main stock index notched its biggest one-day drop in over nine months on Tuesday, with miners and...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Stocks

S&P, Nasdaq muted as bond yields rise

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were muted on Tuesday as higher Treasury yields pressured equities, though...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

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

All the arguments and contentions made by the Sindh High Court in the aforesaid order which have been emphasised are...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Letters

IK must revisit his approach to politics

It’s not just that Imran Khan really believed that his letter to the IMF (International Monetary Fund) could make...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Ending hopium—I

Is it time to implement manifestos, return to the drawing board under the shadow of a national government, maintain...

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:23pm

The way forward for Pakistan

“Rather than going cap-in-hand asking for new finance, the new government and its backers in the establishment and...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Appeals in cipher case: IK’s lawyer concludes his arguments

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s counsel, Tuesday, concluded his arguments in appeals of former...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

PTI demands govt make Faizabad Dharna Commission report public

ISLAMABAD: Days after the Faizabad dharna commission, formed to investigate Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP)’s ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Expert identifies corruption as an impediment to Pakistan’s development

ISLAMABAD: “Developing and low-income countries such as Pakistan are struggling to develop due to different types...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between the Houses

“So what do you reckon is the difference between the House of the Bhutto Zardaris, the House of the Sharifs and ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Balochistan PA speaker’s victory: ECP suspends notification, orders re-polling

QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the notification of Abdul Khaliq Khan’s victory in...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Faizabad Dharna Commission report fails to address SC’s order?

ISLAMABAD: The Faizabad Dharna (sit-in) Commission report seemed to have failed to address the Supreme Court’s...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

More rains, thunderstorms likely

KARACHI: More rains, thunderstorm expected across the country till April 22, which may also pull down temperatures...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

CM for adoption of ‘new cropping pattern’ to offset water shortage effects

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah expressing concern over the impact of climate change on water...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Sharjeel orders 100pc increase in KPC grant

KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has directed to increase the grant for the Karachi Press ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Forecast of severe weather conditions: NDMA advises relevant depts to remain vigilant

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has advised the concerned departments to remain ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Workers demand govt de-seal cigarette factory

ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of employees and workers of Walton Tobacco Company Tuesday appealed to the Chief Justice of Azad...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Roti price: Nawaz, Maryam reach out to people

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, along with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Baseless propaganda: Commanders vow to initiate stern legal action

RAWALPINDI: The 264th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC) presided over by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Rates

Stocks fall on profit-taking

KARACHI: The trading session at Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday commenced on a positive note and the index hit ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (April 16, 2024)...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (April 16, 2024)....

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (April 16, 2024). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Commodities

Govt urged to announce wheat support price

LAHORE: Former chairman of the Public Accounts Committee Nadeem Afzal Chan has urged the Punjab government on ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Commodities

Gold eases as rate cut concerns counter geopolitical tensions

BENGALURU: Gold prices eased on Tuesday, as rising expectations of fewer US rate cuts this year overshadowed...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rebound

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a four-session decline on Tuesday amid higher oil prices and a weaker ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate firm on cotton market

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

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

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

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Commodities

Copper retreats on frail China factory data

LONDON: Copper prices retreated on Tuesday after factory data weakened in leading metals consumer China and as...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures down

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses for a third straight session on Tuesday, closing at its...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Commodities

Chicago wheat futures rise

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Tuesday despite a strengthening dollar and huge exports of cheap grain from...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 38.033...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Commodities

Iron ore futures easier

BEIJING: Iron ore futures fell on Tuesday, with the Dalian contract falling for the first session in seven, as...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Commodities

French ups soft wheat area estimate

PARIS: France’s farm ministry on Tuesday slightly increased its estimate of the area sown with winter soft wheat...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Energy

Oil prices fall slightly

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell slightly on Tuesday after economic headwinds offset support provided by the United ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Commodities

China’s March coal output slips

BEIJING: China’s coal output fell 4.2% in March, statistics bureau data showed on Tuesday, amid oversupply and ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Energy

Power generation from Neelum Jhelum restricted to 530MW

LAHORE: Electricity generation from Neelum Jhelum Hydel Power Station has been restricted to 530 MW due to decrease...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Indian yoga guru seeks mercy from judges

NEW DELHI: Popular Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev said on Tuesday he made a mistake and apologised to a court for...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Two arrested for firing at Salman Khan’s home

AHMEDABAD, (India): Two members of a notorious criminal gang were arrested by Indian police Tuesday for firing at ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Oil price spike threatens IMF global outlook

WASHINGTON: The recent oil price spike fueled by rising Middle East tensions has the potential to derail the IMF’s...

Updated 17 Apr, 2024 09:00am

China’s Q1 GDP growth solid but March data shows feeble demand

BEIJING: China’s economy grew faster-than-expected in the first quarter, data showed on Tuesday, offering some...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Indonesian rupiah dips to 4-year low

BENGALURU: The Indonesian rupiah tumbled to a four-year low on Tuesday after a weeklong holiday as persistent...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Money & Banking

Dollar buoyed by strong economy

NEW YORK: The dollar briefly reached a five-month high against the euro on Tuesday and the yen fell to its lowest...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Combating street crime in Karachi

EDITORIAL: The recent statistics depicting the overwhelming rise in street crimes in Karachi come as little surprise...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Surge in remittances

EDITORIAL: Remittances in March 2024 soared to 2,953.7 million dollars against 2,250.1 million dollars the month...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Sri Lanka debt talks stall as deadline looms

COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka said Tuesday it had failed after three weeks of talks to reach an agreement with its...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Global ocean summit nets $10bn in pledges: Greek PM

ATHENS: An international summit on saving the oceans netted $10 billion in pledges, the prime minister of host...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

LCCI president expresses optimism about country’s economic prospects

LAHORE: Pakistan has all the abilities to emerge as an economic leader once the key economic issues including...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Industry

Session on SMEDA services held with NIM delegation

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) hosted an interactive session on SMEDA...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

RAAST P2M services: DIB signs MoU with MAK and ARY

Money & Banking

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 28	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 28	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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