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US House passes $95bn Ukraine, Israel aid package

WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Hearings end in ‘Panama Papers’ money-laundering trial

PANAMA CITY: Hearings in the money-laundering trial of the heads of the now-defunct law firm Mossack Fonseca, the...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

MoU on uplift of ‘safe communities’ inked

LAHORE: Secretary Emergency Services Dr Rizwan Naseer and Hammad Naqi Khan, CEO World Wide Fund for Nature...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Rule of law: IK writes 7-point letter to CJP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman-for-life Imran Khan penned a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Robbers go on looting spree in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Robbers and burglars as well as carjackers continued with their looting spree as heavy cash, over 47...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Iranian envoy meets Naqvi, discusses Raisi’s upcoming visit

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador Dr. Reza Amiri Moghaddam on Saturday met with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi in his...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Minister highlights govt’s approach to social welfare

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information & Culture Azma Bokhari met CEO Comprehensive Disaster Response...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929: LHC explains why definition of ‘child’ is discriminatory

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that the definition of ‘child’ in the Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

SHRC highlights challenges faced by transgenders

KARACHI: In a landmark consultation on the non-compliance with the fundamental rights of the transgenders, the Sindh...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Abdul Hameed Khan joins PPP

ISLAMABAD: Abdul Hameed Khan, a member of the Gilgit Baltistan Assembly, has officially joined the Pakistan Peoples...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

SBCA to take action against illegal structures in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Director General Sindh Building Control Authority Abdul Rasheed Solangi while talking to media...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

JI protests against growing lawlessness

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Saturday held a series of protests outside the top police offices against the...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Hearings end in ‘Panama Papers’ money-laundering trial

PANAMA CITY: Hearings in the money-laundering trial of the heads of the now-defunct law firm Mossack Fonseca, the...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Hashim Khan Kakar takes oath as BHC Chief Justice

QUETTA: Justice Hashim Khan Kakar has taken oath as the Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court. According to...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

PIA planning to commence operations to Europe

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), after reporting operating profits for the first time in 13 ...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (April 20, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (April 21, 2024)....

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Alleged supplies to missile programme: US imposes ban on four entities

ISLAMABAD: The United States has imposed sanctions on four entities — three Chinese and one Belarusian —...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:18am

Space activities rules: Pemra licensees to use only registered satellites in future

ISLAMABAD: The existing licensees of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) shall continue to ...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:19am

Concerns of rating agencies on external side addressed

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday addressed concerns of the rating...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:19am

SOE transformation: ADB sending mission to develop $400m project scope

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is dispatching a reconnaissance mission from 6-24 May 2024 to develop ...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:17am

Govt to revisit NFC Award if IMF loan approved: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday expressed the expectation of a...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 04:08pm

Aurangzeb briefs global FIs on reform initiatives

Finance minister meets with World Bank’s Regional Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser to discuss Pakistan’s reform initiatives and development priorities in Washington DC

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 11:30am

PSDP’s FIIP: Finance Division to hire project director

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has decided to hire a project director for the Public Sector Development...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:20am

Erdogan urges Palestinian unity

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Palestinians to unite amid Israel’s war in Gaza following...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:20am

Blast at Iraq army base kills one

BAGHDAD: One person was killed and eight wounded in an overnight explosion at an Iraqi military base housing a...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:20am

Pak-China ties rapidly growing due to CPEC: PM

Premier says a sufficient number of Pakistanis were learning the Chinese language

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:22am

All set for by-polls in 21 constituencies today

ISLAMABAD: Preparations are complete for the by-elections on 5 National and 16 provincial Assembly seats across...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:21am

Hashim Khan Kakar takes oath as BHC Chief Justice

According to...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim sworn in as PHC CJ

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali administers the oath to Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim at a ceremony held at the Governor House

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:23am

Punjab CM for encouraging youth to expand creative thinking

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday that the establishment of Nawaz Sharif IT city in...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Commodities

Gold prices hit all-time high

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday hit the new all-time highs as the global bullion rallied to go past $2400 mark,...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

SIFC: where vision meets action

The unveiling of SIFC (Special Investment Facilitation Council) marks the Government of Pakistan’s comprehensive...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Letters

‘Innovative diplomacy with the US, KSA and Iran’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. Assuming this theory holds...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Energy

US natural gas prices little changed as colder forecasts offset storage oversupply

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures were little changed on Friday as bullish forecasts for cooler weather and more...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Commodities

Iron ore futures retreat

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices retreated on Friday, but were on track for a second straight week of gains as ...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Grains

Chicago wheat futures pare some gains on easing ME concerns

PARIS/CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose more than 2% on Friday as reports of Israeli missile strikes in Iran...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures down

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rebounded on Friday after a two-day fall, lifted by firmer oil prices, although...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Commodities

Gold on track for weekly rise as ME risks loom

BENGALURU: Gold on track for weekly rise as Middle East risks loom —- Gold prices rose on Friday and logged a...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Grains

EU wheat higher with eyes on Middle East tensions

PARIS: European wheat prices ended the week slightly higher as concerns eased about an escalation of tensions in the...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures slump

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Friday to log its sharpest weekly fall in over...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Commodities

Copper hits two-year high, nickel surges on talk of China buying

LONDON: Copper prices hit their highest in almost two years on Friday as funds extended a buying spree on supply...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (April 20, 2024)...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate unchanged on cotton market

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

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Grains

Balochistan to procure 500,000 metric tons of wheat

QUETTA: The Balochistan cabinet has decided to procure 500,000 metric tons wheat this year in a bid to ensure the...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (April 20, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Pakistan rejects US’ ‘politically motivated’ move

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday took strong exception to the “politically motivated” US decision to impose sanctions...

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 04:19pm

IMF, WB steering committee stresses accountability as reforms advance

WASHINGTON: The steering committee for both International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on Saturday emphasized ...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Gopinath says high US demand fueling growth, higher interest rates

WASHINGTON: The United States needs to raise revenues to bring down high budget deficits even though they are ...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Balochistan to procure 500,000 metric tons of wheat

QUETTA: The Balochistan cabinet has decided to procure 500,000 metric tons wheat this year in a bid to ensure the...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

PIA planning to commence operations to Europe

KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), after reporting operating profits for the first time in 13 ...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Super tax: SC to resume hearing on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing the case regarding super tax on high earning persons imposed vide...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Industry

LCCI underscores need for boosting Pak-Afghan trade

LAHORE: President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashif Anwar has said that despite the historical...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Tile importer secures refund of provisional anti-dumping duty

LAHORE: A wall/floor tiles importer has secured a refund of provisional anti-dumping duty imposed by the National...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Companies to introduce small cigarette packs

ISLAMABAD: Health activists have raised concern over the tobacco companies’ move to introduce 10-stick cigarette...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Taxes

Cigarettes, sugar, fertilizer: Verification of digital tax stamps launched

ISLAMABAD: At the time when nearly 63 percent of the Pakistani market has been captured by illicit cigarettes,...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

FTSL implements ‘Trade Compliance Navigator’ at Samba Bank

KARACHI: Fintech Transformation Services (Pvt) Limited (FTSL) announced the successful implementation of their...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Industry

PAeC making its mark on aerospace stage

KARACHI: Pakistan is making its mark on the global aerospace stage at the Industrial Cooperation Days in Defence and...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Industry

Action demanded against HESCO for overbilling

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) Adeel Siddiqui has called for an inquiry...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Annual rain and flood disaster

EDITORIAL: Come rainy season and the same cycle of destruction repeats itself – flash floods, roof collapses,...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

No end to climate troubles

EDITORIAL: Earlier predictions about the effects of climate change are turning out to be so frighteningly true that...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

CBD, PSEB to establish ‘Nawaz Sharif IT City’

LAHORE: Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) and the Pakistan Software Export Board ...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Prices of essential kitchen items show declining trend

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

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Foreigners: KATI for fool-proof security

KARACHI: The President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Johar Qandhari, has called upon the...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Argentina grains exports at $30bn

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina grains exports should value just shy of $30 billion this year, boosted by higher output than...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Taxes

Proposed abolition of appellate forum resented by LTBA

ISLAMABAD: Lahore Tax Bar Association (LTBA) has strongly opposed the proposed abolition of the first Appellate ...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Super tax: SC to resume hearing on Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing the case regarding super tax on high earning persons imposed vide...

Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	153.56
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,684.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,164.26
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,815.30
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,195.20
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,246.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.11
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,644.07
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	68.53
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.69 ▲ 0.99 (17.37%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.50 ▲ 0.45 (11.11%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.83 ▲ 0.72 (10.13%)
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%)
Shaheen Ins. / Dec 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.70 ▲ 0.61 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	35.16 ▲ 3.20 (10.01%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)
Diamond Ind. / Dec 18 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	20.90 ▲ 1.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Equity Modaraba / Dec 18 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.01 ▼ -0.43 (-12.50%)
Dewan Textile / Dec 18 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	5.67 ▼ -0.77 (-11.96%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
Din Tex. / Dec 18 Din Textile Mills Limited(DINT)	45.90 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Hussain Industries / Dec 18 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	20.26 ▼ -2.25 (-10.00%)
J.K.Spinning / Dec 18 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	58.50 ▼ -6.50 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.50 ▼ -7.26 (-9.84%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.09
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.23
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▲ 0.19
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.05
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.25
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▲ 0.26
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -1.54
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	31,365,092 ▼ -0.09

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