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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (April 22, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (April 23, 2024)...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Iraq, Turkey to elevate security, economic ties after Erdogan visit

BAGHDAD: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said relations with Iraq were entering a new phase after the neighbours...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Prosecution lays out ‘criminal conspiracy’ in historic Trump trial

NEW YORK: Donald Trump engaged in a multi-layered conspiracy of fraud, lies and cover-ups, prosecutors said as...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

‘China is the winner’ in Maldives election

MALÉ (Maldives): A landslide parliamentary election victory for the Maldives’ pro-China president clears the way...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Re-run of vote concludes peacefully in restive Manipur state

GUWAHATI: re-run of voting at 11 polling stations in India’s restive northeastern state of Manipur concluded...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Israeli military intelligence chief resigns as Gaza pounded

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military intelligence chief has resigned after taking responsibility for failures leading to...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Europe

Russia warns of direct conflict between nuclear powers

MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday that US, British and French military support for Ukraine has pushed the world to the...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

China says committed to ‘friendly’ talks on maritime disputes

QINGDAO (China): A senior Chinese defence official said Monday that Beijing sought to resolve maritime disputes...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

FBR seizes 1,235 packerites of cigarettes worth Rs96m

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has seized 1,235 packerites of cigarettes having approximate value of...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

MENA

Tech and crypto: Dubai attracts 9 MNCs with market value of $82bn

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy revealed that the combined market value of the nine multinational companies (MNCs)...

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 01:29pm

Four polling stations of PB-9 Kohlu: SC allows ECP to hold elections on 24th

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court allowed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold elections in four polling...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

NA reinstates membership of two PTI members

ISLAMABAD: In a goodwill gesture to “pacify” an enraged opposition, the National Assembly on Monday passed a...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Ali Nasir Rizvi assumes charge of IGP Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: An officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) Ali Nasir Rizvi, BS-20, on Monday, assumed the charge...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

By-elections marred by violence, allegations of vote rigging

ISLAMABAD: Allegations of rigging and violence in the by-elections held on Sunday are not limited to the opposition...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Significance, confidentiality of cipher: IHC poses questions to FIA prosecutor

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) asked questions from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) prosecutor...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Thatta water supply case: Zardari has immunity under Article 248, NAB tells AC

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), on Monday, filed a report before the Accountability Court...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

‘Massive rigging’ in by-polls: PTI to hold nationwide protest rallies on 26th

ISLAMABAD: Amid allegations of massive rigging and to stop results notifications of all 21 national and provincial...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Sindh CM orders crackdown against sale, purchase of stolen goods

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Monday directed to take measures to monitor the sale of stolen or...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Industry

Regulatory authority for shipping cos: Minister endorses business community’s proposal

KARACHI: The Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh, has endorsed the proposal of the business...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Free bus rides for two months Two new routes of ‘Pink Bus Service’ inaugurated

KARACHI: The Department of Transport, Government of Sindh, has inaugurated two new routes of the Pink Bus Service....

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

200 bodies exhumed at Gaza hospital since Saturday

GAZA STRIP, (Palesti-nian Territories): Gaza’s Civil Defence agency said Monday that health workers had uncovered...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

South Asia

Congress seeks action against Modi for comments about Muslims

NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party petitioned the Election Commission on Monday to act against ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Top BBC news anchor resigns

LONDON: Veteran news anchor Huw Edwards resigned from the BBC on Monday on “medical advice”, the broadcaster...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Conflicts push military spending to ‘all-time high’: report

STOCKHOLM: Global military expenditure saw its steepest increase in over a decade in 2023, reaching an all-time high...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (April 22, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (April 22, 2024)....

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Long-term partnerships in higher education: UK team arrives to explore opportunities

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of leading UK universities, education champions and experts led by the UK government’s...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Pakistan-Iran relations ‘bedrock of our foreign policy,’ says Senate chairman Gilani

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that strong bilateral ties between Iran and Pakistan are...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Rain, thunder, lightning: fresh spell to begin tomorrow

KARACHI: A fresh rainy-thunderous spell is poised to drench the entire country from the night of April 24 through...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

PSX – a historical perspective

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) is the national stock exchange of Pakistan. It was established with the name of...

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 12:01pm

Letters

‘Can Pakistan do better than ADB’s predictions?’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer is spot on, so to speak. ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘You say tomato the Donald Lu way and I say tomaaato the Sunak way’

“I tell you we are the trailblazers.” “We as in?” “This country. Let me clarify: what is the likelihood...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Persistent decline of manufacturing sector

The latest monthly data for February 2024 on the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) has been released recently by...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Pakistan’s debt dilemma: navigating turbulent waters

In the intricate fabric of Pakistan’s economic landscape, a daunting debt crisis casts a long shadow, threatening...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Stocks

Tokyo stocks close higher

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Monday, rebounding from sharp losses last week as fears over the Middle East...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Stocks

HK shares jump on policy support; China slips

SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks jumped on Monday, as investors found comfort in China securities regulator’s decision ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Stocks

European stocks rebound, eyes on earnings and data

PARIS: European stocks closed higher on Monday, with British blue-chips nearing record levels as investors took...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Stocks

Wall St gains after Friday sell-off

NEW YORK: US stocks rose on Monday in choppy trading after steep losses in the previous session as easing Middle ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Maryam embarks on ‘Roshan Punjab Programme’

LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while according approval to give 1KV solar systems to 50,000...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Nawaz Sharif leaves for China

LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif left on a four-day visit of...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Court holiday

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court at principal seat and all the subordinate courts in the metropolitan will remain close...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

PML-N’s victory in bye-polls reflection of people’s trust in party: PM

LAHORE: Felicitating the newly elected members of the national and provincial assemblies in the by-elections, Prime...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Pesticide industry presents suggestions to Punjab govt

LAHORE: Pesticide industry’s representatives on Monday presented a set of suggestions and offered their technical...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

TEVTA, Pakistan Solar Association sign MoU

LAHORE: The MoU signing ceremony between TEVTA and Pakistan Solar Association was held at the TEVTA Secretariat,...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Industry

KATI president extends warm felicitations to Iranian President

KARACHI: President Johar Qandhari of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) extended a warm welcome to...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Industry

Outsourcing of KPT terminals’ operations: UAE’s AD Ports makes upfront fee payment

KARACHI: AD Ports Group presented Federal Minister Maritime Affairs with a cheque marking the upfront fees payment...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

‘All parties united to safeguard dignity and interests of Pakistan’

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq said that all political parties across the board are unanimous and...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Army chief meets Raisi

RAWALPINDI: General Syed Asim Munir NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) met His Excellency Ebrahim Raisi, President ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Filling of acquittal pleas: ATC directs Imran’s lawyer, other accused to fulfill legal formalities

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Monday, directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Intermediate exams: Complaints portal launched

LAHORE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Examination Complaints Portal, a collaborative...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Muslim world: There is no normalisation of ties with Israel: Raisi

ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday said that Iran is being told everything can end if it chooses...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

At least 11 terrorists killed in two KP operations: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: At least 11 terrorists were killed in two separate operations conducted by the security forces in Khyber...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

UAE businessmen: Aurangzeb makes a pitch for investments

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Aurangzeb has held meeting with foreign investors including...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Companies

PIA restructuring: 2 milestones achieved

ISLAMABAD: Two significant milestones were achieved in the restructuring of the Pakistan International Airlines...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Shehbaz lauds Iran for ‘strong stand’ on Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif lauded Iran on Monday for taking a strong stand on the humanitarian...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (April 22, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (April 22, 2024)...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (April 22, 2024)....

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (April 22, 2024). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

Supply fears fuel tin’s surge to 22-month high

LONDON: Tin prices jumped to 22-month highs on Monday as the market fretted over supplies from Indonesia and sliding...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

EU wheat rallies on war, weather risks

PARIS: Paris wheat futures jumped on Monday to their highest since late January as adverse weather in parts of ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Cotton & Textile

Official spot rate firm on cotton market

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

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday, (April 22, 2024)...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 215,324 tonnes of cargo comprising 109,693 tonnes of import cargo and ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Energy

US crude futures climb back into positive territory

HOUSTON: US crude futures returned to positive territory on Monday after falling on easing fears of a wider Mideast...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

Chicago wheat futures post gains

PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat rose on Monday to hold near a two-week high as concerns over crop weather in the...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

Japan rubber futures rise

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for a second session on Monday amid muted rubber supply, while stronger...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 37.222...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

Gold drops more than 2pc

BENGALURU: Gold prices dropped more than 2% to a one-week low on Monday as worries over a wider Middle East conflict...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

Iron ore futures weaken

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices ticked lower on Monday, weighed down by diminishing hopes of more stimulus in top...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Cotton & Textile

Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices

FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Monday (April 22, 2024) =========================== 6/S-7/S (COTTON)...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Rates

PSX hits historic high

KARACHI: A positive momentum continued at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday and the index reached fresh record...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

‘The Art of Feminine Living’ Spouse of Raisi visits NUML, unveils her book

ISLAMABAD: The spouse of the president of Iran, Alamul Huda, on Monday, visited the National University of Modern...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Regional conflicts and global economy: the nexus

EDITORIAL: Regional conflicts have been impacting on the global economy in recent years – beginning with the Russian...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

The President’s address

EDITORIAL: President Zardari’s address in parliament, and the way the joint sitting was turned into a circus because...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Regulating organ transplants

EDITORIAL: It’s been more than two decades since a law was enacted in compliance with the World Health...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee ends higher on inflows

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose on Monday aided by likely equity inflows and dollar sales from state-run banks, ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

Russian wheat export prices down

MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices decreased slightly last week amid active shipments and an expansion of the ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

Funds post record sell-off in CBOT soyaaoil as US supplies build

NAPERVILLE, (Illinois): Large speculators have again adopted strongly bearish views in Chicago-traded soyabean oil...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures rebound

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Monday to snap a six-day decline to track higher soyoil prices,...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Local auto industry seeks govt’s support

LAHORE: Local auto industry has demanded of the government to take appropriate measures, to support the local auto...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Taxes

Tax department fails to recover tax from bank accounts of taxpayer

LAHORE: The Tax department has failed to recover the tax assessed from bank accounts of taxpayer without issuance of...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Commodities

Gold prices fall sharply

KARACHI: The local gold prices on Monday saw a sharp downturn with the global bullion value dropping below $2400,...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Taxes

FBR chief interacts with taxpayers in E-Kachehri

Islamabad: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana on Monday directly interacted with...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

IT, ITeS export remittances up 17.37pc in first 8 months

ISLAMABAD: IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre ...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

KCCI chief urges FBR to defer implementation of SRO 350

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Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 14	280.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 14	280.48
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 14	143.11
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 14	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 14	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 14	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 14	5,405.97
India Sensex / Apr 14	76,852.06
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 14	34,285.02
Nasdaq / Apr 14	16,831.48
Hang Seng / Apr 14	21,395.12
FTSE 100 / Apr 14	8,134.34
Dow Jones / Apr 14	40,524.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 14	20,954.83
France CAC40 / Apr 14	7,273.12

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 14	61.57
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 14	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 14	290,466
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 14	3,225.26
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 14	65.64
Petrol/Litre / Apr 15	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 15	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Tariq Corporation / Apr 15 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.16 ▲ 1.47 (10.01%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 15 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	55.51 ▲ 5.05 (10.01%)
ZIL Limited / Apr 15 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	354.79 ▲ 32.25 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 15 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	202.14 ▲ 18.38 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 15 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,608.64 ▲ 146.24 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 15 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	94 ▲ 8.19 (9.54%)
Masood Textile / Apr 15 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	61.99 ▲ 5.19 (9.14%)
IGI Life Ins / Apr 15 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	18.88 ▲ 1.5 (8.63%)
Aruj Industries / Apr 15 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.18 ▲ 0.61 (8.06%)
Khairpur Sug. / Apr 15 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	134.99 ▲ 9.86 (7.88%)

Stock	Price
Ruby Textile / Apr 15 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	7.05 ▼ -0.72 (-9.27%)
National Silk / Apr 15 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	29.07 ▼ -2.93 (-9.16%)
Calcorp Ltd / Apr 15 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	36.02 ▼ -3.5 (-8.86%)
Bank of Khyber / Apr 15 The Bank of Khyber(BOK)	13.30 ▼ -0.99 (-6.93%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Apr 15 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.67 ▼ -0.18 (-6.32%)
Stylers International / Apr 15 Stylers International Limited(STYLERS)	39.51 ▼ -2.49 (-5.93%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Apr 15 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11 ▼ -0.64 (-5.5%)
Bilal Fibres / Apr 15 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	17.42 ▼ -0.96 (-5.22%)
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 15 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.53 ▼ -0.08 (-4.97%)
Unicap Modaraba / Apr 15 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3 ▼ -0.15 (-4.76%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	55,091,076 ▲ 0.11
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 15 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	45,232,730 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Apr 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	31,842,819 ▲ 0.05
B.O.Punjab / Apr 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,341,890 ▲ 0.19
Pak Elektron / Apr 15 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	17,487,097 ▲ 0.03
Dewan Cement / Apr 15 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	14,696,852 ▼ -0.07
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	13,886,346 ▼ -0.03
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 15 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,751,334 ▲ 0
Pak Stock Exchange / Apr 15 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	13,502,803 ▼ -0.18
Hub Power Co. / Apr 15 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	11,216,011 ▼ -0.75

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