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Muslim-majority allies urge world to up pressure on Israel

ISTANBUL: An alliance of mostly Muslim-majority countries including Turkey, Egypt and Iran on Saturday demanded full...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Developing countries call on US to lift Palestinian UN veto

ISTANBUL: The D-8 group of developing nations called on Saturday for the US to lift its veto on the full membership...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Reporters Without Borders head dies of cancer aged 53

PARIS: Christophe Deloire, head of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a Paris-based press freedom group, died on...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

DC directs action against illegal animals markets

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique has directed the Deputy Commissioner Lahore to take action...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

PPP leader calls for conducive business environment

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Umar Rehman Malik has called for the creation of a conducive...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

T20 World Cup: onic showcases powerful montage at One Times Square to rally behind Pak team

ISLAMABAD: onic, Pakistan’s leading digital telco brand, proudly announced its unwavering support for the ...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

UN peacekeeping operations: Naqvi calls on Guterres

The two leaders discuss Pakistani police involvement in UN peacekeeping operations

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:46am

KP cabinet discusses steps to strengthen police

KP CM emphasises the allocation of additional resources to the KP Police to bolster law and order in the province

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:49am

Iddat case: Bushra approaches IHC for suspension of her sentence

Complaints of miserable conditions while being incarcerated in Adiala jail and political victimization aimed at her and Khan

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:49am

Harassment, threats: Brother of AJK ex-PM, others sent to jail

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Saturday, sent Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK) former Prime Minister Sardar Tanveer Illyas’s...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

CJ LHC promotes seven Senior Civil Judges

LAHORE: The Chief Justice Lahore High Court has promoted seven Senior Civil Judges and restored them to their...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Eliminating poverty should be priority for Global South: Masood

WASHINGTON: “The shared goal for Pakistan, United States and all leading nations of the world is to have peace and...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

The key to stable power tariffs

According to experts, there will be no need to raise power tariffs on a regular basis if losses amounting to...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Cotton & Textile

Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices

FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Saturday (June 08, 2024) =========================== 6/S-7/S (COTTON)...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Commodities

Gold prices dip

KARACHI: The local gold market saw a big drop on Saturday after the global bullion value receded below $2300 an...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Sale, purchase of sacrificial animals: easypaisa enables in-app QR payments

KARACHI: easypaisa, is bringing ease and convenience to its users this Eid-ul-Azha for the sale and purchase of...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Climate challenges: CJP calls for adopting eco-friendly measures

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa called for adopting eco-friendly measures and a healthy lifestyle to cope ...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

15 ‘terrorists’ arrested

LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab foiled a major terrorist plan and arrested 15 terrorists...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

CM approves ‘Livestock Card & Farmers’ Guidance App’

LAHORE: Punjab Livestock Card and “Farmer Guidance App” have been launched for the first time in the history of...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Ban imposed on sale, purchase of sacrificial animals on thoroughfares

LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has banned the sale of sacrificial animals on the roads and streets of Lahore...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Dar meets Erdogan

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar joined a collective call of D-8 Foreign...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Kafaalat beneficiaries: Concern voiced at slow cash disbursement

ISLAMABAD: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Rubina Khalid has expressed serious concern over slow...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Dawoodi Bohra Jamaat team meets Governor

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori has said that he invites the spiritual leader of Dawoodi Bohar Jamaat,...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Islamabad faces surge in crime

ISLAMABAD: Armed snatchers, burglars and car lifters remained highly active in the precinct of the city police...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Energy

US natural gas prices soar on lower output, higher demand

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed by about 3% to a 21-week high on Friday on recent declines in daily output...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures rally

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures hit a nearly 3-month high on Friday, tracking a rally in the Shanghai market amid...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 20.667...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Energy

Oil dips on deflated US interest rate cut expectations

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged down on Friday and posted a third straight weekly loss as investors weighed OPEC+...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Commodities

Copper hits five-week low as dollar rallies after US payrolls data

LONDON: Copper prices in London hit the lowest in five weeks on Friday, under pressure from a stronger dollar,...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil higher on firm crude

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil rose for a second consecutive session on Friday, tracking firm crude oil prices,...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (June 08, 2024)...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Cotton & Textile

Prices firm on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market remained steady on Saturday, with trading volume decreased a little bit. According...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (June 08, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (June 09, 2024)....

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (June 08, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Punjab, Sindh propose Rs1.463trn ADPs for FY25

ISLAMABAD: The provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh have informed the Ministry of Planning, Development, and...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 01:27pm

FY24 exports likely to register over 10pc growth YoY

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports are expected to register over 10 per cent growth and reach around $31 billion in the...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:38am

Belt and Road cooperation: Pakistan, China commit to carry out 8 major steps

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have expressed their commitment to carrying out the eight major steps for supporting...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:38am

Meeting with POWERCHINA chief: PM briefed about clean, low-carbon energy prospects

The two sides hold in-depth discussions on promoting cooperation in areas such as energy and power planning, clean energy development, and major projects under construction in Pakistan

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 01:26pm

Chinese CZK Huarui Group to invest in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The visit of the prime minister and federal ministers to China is going on to seek investment in various...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 03:41pm

Competition law & policy: CCP inks MoU with China’s SAMR

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:40am

IMF programme, investment & debt issues: US dispatching team to evaluate situation

Delegation expected to hold meetings aimed at gathering inside and official information to evaluate Islamabad’s financial and economic position

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 01:26pm

Pakistan for greater D-8 role to get Israeli aggression ended

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for a greater role of D-8 in an immediate and unconditional end to the Israeli...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:40am

Coal supply to Lucky plant: Leghari moves Murad as SECMC fails to honour commitments

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has approached Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:42am

SECP proposes assessment of crops, livestock insurance

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed a thorough reassessment of the...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:42am

KP Sales Tax on Services Act: Attachment of accounts sans show-cause proposed

LAHORE: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Sales Tax on Services Act, 2022, has proposed attachment of bank accounts upon...

Updated 09 Jun, 2024 09:43am

Yet another coalmine tragedy

EDITORIAL: Twelve people, including ten colliers, their mine manager and a contractor, died on Monday from inhaling...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

The unending scourge of polio virus

EDITORIAL: A five-day polio eradication drive kicked off on Monday. During this time some 16. 5 million children are...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Govt praised for arresting inflation rise

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

PTC for cut in energy cost, interest rates

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), representing nation’s leading textile and apparel exporters, has...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Taxes

Old cars’ import: PM directs FBR to curb misuse of baggage scheme

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to place appropriate checks...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

Nawaz optimistic about country’s economic prospects

LAHORE: Expressing satisfaction over the reduction in prices of essential commodities, PML-N President Mian Muhammad...

Published 09 Jun, 2024 03:10am

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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