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Energy

Nepra reschedules CTBCM hearing for tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has rescheduled public hearing on final test run...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:06am

France lawmaker suspended for waving Palestinian flag

PARIS: French parliament Tuesday suspended a left-wing lawmaker for two weeks after he held up a Palestinian flag...

Updated 29 May, 2024 09:18am

Gender finance gap: SECP unveils policy framework for ‘WEFP’

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a policy framework for Women...

Updated 29 May, 2024 09:20am

India’s Reliance to buy Russian oil in roubles

NEW DELHI: India’s Reliance Industries, operator of the world’s biggest refining complex, has signed a one-year deal...

Updated 29 May, 2024 08:37am

PM for preparing new cooperation projects with China

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the ministries to prepare new cooperation projects between...

Updated 29 May, 2024 08:35am

Shehzad Ahmed Malik re-elected as ICMAP President

KARACHI: Shehzad Ahmed Malik, was re-elected as President of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Stocks

Most Asian currencies strengthen

BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian currencies were on the front foot on Tuesday, with the Philippine peso and South...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Donors vow $5.4bn for Syrian refugees

BRUSSELS (Belgium): International donors led by the EU on Monday pledged five billion euros ($5.4 billion) for ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Europe

120 business leaders back UK’s Labour in election

LONDON: The UK’s Labour party won the backing on Tuesday of 120 business leaders, in a timely boost as it bids to...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

South Asia

12 Indians killed in quarry collapse after cyclone rains

GUWAHATI, (India): Torrential rains in the wake of a powerful cyclone caused the collapse of a quarry in India’s...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Trump defense attorney attacks hush money case as ‘lies’

NEW YORK: Defense lawyers in Donald Trump’s hush money trial made their final pitch to the jury on Tuesday,...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Google, Amazon, Apple lobby group opposes India’s EU-like antitrust proposal

NEW DELHI: A US lobby group representing tech giants Google, Amazon and Apple has asked India to rethink its ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Iraq’s Sadr demands closure of US embassy after Rafah strike

BAGHDAD: Influential Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr renewed his calls to close the US embassy in Baghdad Tuesday after an...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Heatwave spell likely to stay for two more days

KARACHI: The relentless heatwave spell is likely to stay across the country’s plains for two days more, the Met...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

NAO amendment case verdict: SC to take up plea of govt today

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court larger bench will take up Intra-Court Appeal (ICA) of the federation against SC ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Customs values on import of welding electrodes revised

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of welding...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Taxes

SC’s order in refund matters: CTO Islamabad fails to submit comments before FTO

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s Corporate Tax Office (CTO), Islamabad has failed to timely submit...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

India’s missile deployments threaten peace: ex-CJCSC

ISLAMABAD: India’s aggressive missile developments, including deploying advanced systems like the BrahMos missile...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Al-Qadir Trust case: NAB raids Bahria Town’s office

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has conducted a raid on the office of property tycoon Malik...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Bhutto was the architect of N-technology: Sharjeel

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

NDMA warns public against fake website

ISLAMABAD, May 28: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned the public to be aware of a website...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Aleem holds meetings in Tajikistan to increase bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Investment Board, Privatisation and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan, during his visit...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Africa

South Africa gears up for ‘most unpredictable’ vote

JOHANNESBURG: South Africans braced Tuesday for a tight general election that may loosen the ruling ANC’s 30-year...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Nawaz greeted over being elected PML-N president

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has extended warm felicitation to Mian Muhammad...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Navy foils major drug smuggling bid

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has foiled a major drug smuggling attempt in the North Arabian Sea, the Inter-Services Public...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Margalla Hills fire: Naqvi orders registration of case

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday took notice of the fires in Margalla Hills and ordered...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

LWMC launches ‘Zero Waste Cleanliness Drive’

LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) on Tuesday launched the ‘Zero Waste Cleanliness Drive’ in...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

CM Sindh felicitates nation on Youm-e-Takbeer

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, on Tuesday, felicitated the nation on 'Youm-e-Takbeer' and said...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Arts

27th annual Alhamra festival kicks off

LAHORE: The 27th annual Alhamra Theatre Festival kicked off enthusiastically at Alhamra Arts Center, promising 10...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Nawaz elected PML-N president

LAHORE: Former three-time premier Mian Nawaz Sharif was elected unopposed as the president of the PML-N with resolve...

Updated 29 May, 2024 08:32am

India granted consular access to arrested RAW agents

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has granted consular access to India for meeting two alleged RAW agents imprisoned in Adiala ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

PTI rejects election of Nawaz as PML-N president

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) on Tuesday rejected the election of Nawaz Sharif as party president,...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

New customs values fixed

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of Abrasive...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Govt asked to continue extending support to varsities

FAISALABAD: The vice chancellors’ committee had requested the federal government to continue extending support to...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

FO organises show on Pakistan’s Buddhist heritage

ISLAMABAD: A two-day symposium and an exhibition, titled “From Gandhara to the World” opened here on Tuesday at...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

PNSC participates in job fair of PHC

KARACHI: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) realising its national obligation actively participated in ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Energy

Four solar parks being set up: Nasir Shah

KARACHI: Minister of Energy and Development & Planning Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Customs seizes smuggled Iranian Crocker

KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement, Karachi has seized huge quantity of smuggled Iranian Crocker worth...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Pakistan participates in Sial Food Show China

KARACHI: For the first time, Pakistan is participating in the prestigious Sial Food Show China, held from May 28-30,...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Govt’s refusal to allocate funds for universities: FAPUASA holds meeting to discuss notification

LAHORE: An emergent meeting of Executive Council of Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

DNA testing: LHC says consent of parties is a must

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that the trial court can resort to DNA testing only with the consent of the...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

PTI condemns attempts to ‘politicise’ national atomic programme

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday strongly condemned attempts to politicise the national atomic...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Coalition govt working day in, day out to overcome challenges: PM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that Pakistan is destined to come out of prevailing situation...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (May 28, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 29, 2024)...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Energy

Solar energy adoption: Zi Solar, Trina Solar join hands

KARACHI: Trina Solar, a global leader in solar photovoltaic (PV) and smart energy solutions, and Zi Solar, a...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

SU students to participate in IBA ICC Moot Court Competition 2024

HYDERABAD: A five-member students' delegation headed by two faculty members from the Institute of Law, University of...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Palestine as state: PM welcomes Spain’s recognition

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Auto industry

Pakistan’s automobile industry is stunted and dysfunctional. Customers must “book” a vehicle and wait upwards of...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

SIFC—a better role

The SIFC was created with a mandate to facilitate much-needed investments from foreign public and private entities...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Letters

‘Managing the student crisis in Kyrgyzstan: a PR perspective’

This is apropos a letter to the editor entitled ‘Managing the student crisis in Kyrgyzstan: a perspective’ that...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Why Discos’ privatisation can never happen

Pakistan’s power sector has undergone various reforms in a bid to make the market more liberalized and introduce...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Energy

Wapda chairman visits Tarbela 5th Extension project

PESHAWAR: Chairman Water & Power Development Authority (Wapda) Engr Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (retd) visited Tarbela...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Energy

No action yet against Disco officials who caused Rs589bn loss

LAHORE: No disciplinary action has yet been taken against the Disco officials, including the CEOs and the Chief...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Stocks

Abu Dhabi hits 2-year low as Gulf bourses drop

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf slipped on Tuesday amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, while...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares end lower

BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Tuesday after the country’s central bank held interest rates steady ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Stocks

India blue-chips end lower

BENGALURU: Indian blue-chip stocks dropped for a third straight day on Tuesday, while mid-cap stocks snapped an...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei slips as BOJ hike timing weighed

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Tuesday as investors weighed the likely timing of further Bank...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Stocks

China stocks close down as investors await inflation data

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks closed down on Tuesday as traders awaited key inflation data from major economies this week...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Stocks

European shares decline as cautious Fed commentary weighs

PARIS: European shares fell in broad-based declines on Tuesday in the lead-up to crucial inflation prints around the...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Stocks

Nasdaq crosses 17,000 mark ahead of inflation test

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq breached the 17,000 level for the first time on Tuesday, buoyed as AI darling Nvidia jumped to ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rally

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose for a fifth session on Tuesday to log their longest winning streak in over...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

China approves imports of GMO corn grown in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES: China has authorized for import two varieties of genetically-modified (GMO) corn grown in Argentina,...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

EU 2023/24 soft wheat exports reach 27.8m tons

PARIS: Soft wheat exports from the European Union since the start of the 2023/24 season in July had reached 27.8...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

Chicago wheat futures at 10-month high

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose nearly 3% on Tuesday to their highest level since last July on concerns that...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

Gold steadies on lower dollar, focus shifts to US inflation data

BENGALURU: Gold prices held steady on Tuesday, buoyed by a slight pullback in the dollar as investors look forward ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Energy

Oil prices rise on OPEC+ restraint prospect

NEW YORK: Global oil prices increased on Tuesday on the expectation that OPEC+ will maintain crude supply curbs at...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

Gold prices sharply down

KARACHI: Gold prices on Tuesday dipped on the local market but silver stood firm, traders said. The yellow metal...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Countrywide tree-plantation is a must

“We are resilient.” “Indeed, with record high temperatures in the country….” “Well, it’s damned if the government...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

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 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Discos’ privatisation: Shehbaz for speeding up process

Directs to minimise load shedding in different areas of the country for the benefit of the consumers

Updated 29 May, 2024 03:02pm

MoC to resist PSMA’s ‘unsound’ export plan

ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has reportedly decided to resist Pakistan Sugar Mills Association’s ‘unsound’ sugar...

Updated 29 May, 2024 09:21am

Anti-theft drive flops: GEPCO, energy dept at loggerheads

ISLAMABAD : Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) and chief of Punjab electricity theft convener - Secretary...

Updated 29 May, 2024 08:34am

FBR’s e-portal has no direct linkage with govt’s withholding agent

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s automated database (FBR’s e-portal) has no direct electronic linkage with...

Updated 29 May, 2024 09:20am

FBR plans to collect Rs1.296trn thru duties

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has estimated to collect nearly Rs1,296 billion from customs duties in...

Updated 29 May, 2024 09:19am

Punjab govt reduces prices of bakery items

LAHORE: After a reduction in the prices of roti following a drop in flour prices, the Punjab government on Tuesday...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

A bleak investment outlook

EDITORIAL: In a much-needed fillip for Pakistan’s floundering investment landscape, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Public holiday

EDITORIAL: It’s difficult to understand how the last-minute announcement of a public holiday made the nation...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

‘Upcoming budget should be people-friendly’

KARACHI: There is a need to make the budget 2024-25 people-friendly, said economic expert and Pasban Democratic ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

Crop Watch: Great start in east, but excess water hampers west

NAPERVILLE, (Illinois): Wet weather last week in the western Corn Belt slowed field work and disrupted corn ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

Iron ore falls to one-week low

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices flipped to its lowest level in a week on Tuesday after making gains earlier the...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures higher

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Tuesday to close over 2% higher after two straight sessions of...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

Copper climbs, but high China stocks suggest ample supplies

LONDON: Copper prices climbed on Tuesday as the prospect of interest rate cuts, a weaker dollar and some strong data...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Commodities

Russian wheat export prices rise as crop forecasts cut

MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices continue to rise as forecasters cut their harvest estimates due to poor weather...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Taxes

FBR imposes penalty of ‘Compulsory Retirement’ upon IRO

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major penalty of “Compulsory Retirement” upon an...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Taxes

FTO issues instructions to FBR: Field formations should not demand individual CPRs from taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the field formations...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Industry

CBD Punjab partners with Odoo ME

LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) joined hands with Odoo Middle East DMCC,...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Taxes

Experts suggest 40pc raise in tobacco taxes

ISLAMABAD: Health experts have strongly proposed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to raise taxes on all kinds of...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Industry

Jam tells APTMA: Steps being devised to promote export-oriented industries

LAHORE: Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has assured All Pakistan Textile Mills Association and (APTMA) of...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

All political parties should forge unity for economic development: governor

LAHORE: Terming political stability vital to the country’s economic development, Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Industry

PRGMEA says opposed to holiday on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer anniversary

LAHORE: The garment industry has opposed the government decision of declaring public holiday to mark Youm-e-Takbeer,...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Companies

C Square partners with fintech leader ABHI

KARACHI: C Square a leading provider of cloud-based customer experience solutions, announced a strategic partnership...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Money & Banking

China’s yuan edges lower

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan slipped slightly on Tuesday as traders were wary ahead of key inflation data from major...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Money & Banking

Dollar slips ahead of inflation data

NEW YORK: The dollar eased against most currencies on Tuesday ahead of key US and euro zone inflation data later ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Industry

CMOs partially meet KPIs

ISLAMABAD: Cellular mobile operators (CMOs) partially met key performance indicators (KPIs) set in their licences ...

Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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