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South Asia

India announces ‘Murder of Constitution Day’ remembrance

NEW DELHI: India said Friday it would hold an annual “Murder of the Constitution Day” from next year,...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 07:28am

Companies

DHCL, ECPL, DHPL: CCP approves merger for capital allocation, resilience portfolio

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a merger for capital allocation and resilience...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 07:24am

Stocks

Ijarah Sukuk: PSX inducts Meezan Bank as first market maker

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday announced the induction of Meezan Bank as the first market maker ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 07:21am

Iran demands US pay $6.8bn for sanctions impact on patients

TEHRAN: An Iranian court has ordered the United States to pay almost $6.8 billion in damages for the effect of...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 07:18am

Lahore faces urban flooding

LAHORE: A record of last 30 years was broken on Friday when the city of Lahore witnessed 315 millimeter. The city ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 07:17am

Justice Farooq refers plea to LHC CJ

LAHORE: Justice Farooq Haider of the Lahore High Court on Friday referred a petition to Chief Justice for its...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 07:15am

Governor pays a visit to Bibi Pak Daman

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan Friday visited Darbar Bibi Pak Daman where he offered special...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 07:14am

South Asia

Congress asks Modi to tax billionaires more

NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition Congress party asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to impose an...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:54am

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.11pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended July 11, 2024, increased by 0.11 per...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:47am

PTI demands resignations of CEC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded that Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja be ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:44am

PTI entitled to reserved seats: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s 11 judges ruled that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is a political party and is...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:44am

No threat to govt after ruling: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar Friday said that the Supreme Court decision to ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:34am

BII Board evinces interest in power transmission system

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb was called on by a delegation from...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:31am

Commodities

Ban imposed on import of wheat

ISLAMABAD: Federal Government has imposed ban on import of wheat. In an SRO issued on Friday Commerce Ministry has...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:27am

Red-ball matches in Australia: Sahibzada Farhan to lead Pakistan Shaheens

LAHORE: The right-handed batter Sahibzada Farhan has been named captain of Pakistan Shaheens for two four-day ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Four-day leadership workshop on climate change concludes

HYDERABAD: Climate change is inevitable, and its adverse impacts on lives are evident. Changing lifestyles and...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Russia’s pullout from Ukraine nuclear plant: Pakistan remains abstain from UNGA vote

NEW YORK: With Pakistan abstaining, the United Nations General Assembly voted to demand that Russia “urgently...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Aliyev, Zardari for expanding bilateral trade

ISLAMABAD: The signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between Pakistan and Azerbaijan would give a new impetus...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

PDWP approves 23 schemes worth Rs46bn

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved 23 development schemes for irrigation and...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

From planning to end of contract: Procurement only through E-PADS, ministries told

ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has asked all the ministries and their attached...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Reserved seats: PPP says it’s ‘ambiguous’ verdict

KARACHI: Senior Minister of Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) respects...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Indonesian CG praises products being manufactured in Karachi

KARACHI: Consul General of Indonesia Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat, while highly appreciating a wide range of ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Metro B publications: APNS meeting discusses issues

KARACHI: A meeting of the Metro B Publications Committee of the APNS was held at Islamabad on July 11, 2024, ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Suspicious email messages: Online users urged to avoid opening links

ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity company has strongly recommended Pakistani online users to avoid opening links of...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (July 12, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (July 13, 2024)...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Rates

PSX declines on SC verdict

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a highly volatile session, as after positive opening, the ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

First breast milk bank opposed by clerics

KARACHI: A hospital that launched the first breast milk bank for premature babies in Pakistan is negotiating for it...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree to enhance ties: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Azerbaijan have agreed to further enhance bilateral trade and investment and to develop...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 08:51am

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares advance on gains in financials

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, lifted by gains in financial and consumer staple stocks. The CSE...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Stocks

Dow hits record high, small caps jump

NEW YORK: The Dow touched a record high on Friday as this year’s lagging stocks gained favor on optimism that the...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Stocks

European shares hit over 1-month high on earnings

PARIS: European shares advanced on Friday and logged their second consecutive weekly gains on upbeat earnings and...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Stocks

China stocks subdued on mixed trade data

SHANGHAI: China stocks were subdued on Friday in line with other Asian markets, with mixed trade data weighing on...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Stocks

Nikkei drops from record peak on chip sell-off

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped more than 2% on Friday, retreating from the previous session’s ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

UHS to extend BDS programme with new curriculum

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has accorded in principle approval, to introduce a new modular...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Agri census: Training of Census Master Trainers begins

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) is making efforts to conduct the 7th Agricultural Census, the...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Energy

SSGC removes 2,890 illegal connections

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company's Security Services and Counter Gas Theft Operations (SS&CGTO) and Customer...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

SSGC announces gas holiday tomorrow

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced 24-hour gas holiday for all industries including power...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

‘SC verdict on reserved seats should be reviewed’

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah said that the Supreme Court’s verdict...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Promotion of solar energy top priority: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that promotion of solar energy in the energy sector is the...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

PFD takes possession of 34 acres of forest land in Sialkot

LAHORE: The Punjab Forest Department (PFD) has taken possession of 34 acres of forest land in Sialkot District which...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton growing areas: PAD establishes Kissan Sahulat Centres

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has established 62 Kissan Sahulat Centers in cotton growing areas of...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Brick kilns: LHC directs Punjab govt to take action

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday directed the Punjab government to take action against brick kilns who...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Energy

Deadlock between LPGDA and Admin Hyderabad ends

HYDERABAD: Chairman All Pakistan LPG Distribution Association Irfan Khokhar in a press conference along with other...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Rain challenge: CM tells WASA officials there must be no complacency

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the administration and WASA officials to immediately ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Christian model villages being planned

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs, Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora Friday held a meeting with the Bishop of...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Arrangements of SCO-CHG moot reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a meeting of the high-level...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Monsoon rains: Sindh govt completes preparations: Arsalan

KARACHI: Sindh Government Spokesman and Mayor of Sukkur, Arsalan islam Sheikh, on Thursday announced that the Sindh...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Senate body for collaborating in reforming ministry, combating corruption

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works urged the need to collaborate in reforming the Housing...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Iddat case: court adjourns hearing till today

ISLAMABAD: The lawyer of the complainant in Iddat case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan and his ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Bushra’s plea: IHC says ‘right to life does not mean mere existence but means...’

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, directed the federal government to ensure the safety of life and...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

President Qatar S&T Park meets IT minister

ISLAMABAD: President Qatar Science and Technology Park Dr Jack Lau called on Minister of State for IT and...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

NDMA predicts rainfall across KP today

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority’s National Emergencies Operation Center anticipated that...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Reserved seats: Fazl accepts, albeit partially, SC verdict

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has stated that his party partially accepts...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Cabinet body visits Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: On the mission of establishing peace and order during Muharram, members of the Cabinet Committee for...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

‘Do more’, IMF asks Pakistan

The Pakistan budget 2024-25 appears to have largely satisfied the IMF (International Monetary Fund), prompting it to...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 07:35am

The street vendors

Nearly every household in Karachi has heard this person making the rounds, especially if you are living in apartment...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 07:43am

Letters

The growing Israeli belligerence

According to media reports, more than 60 media and civil society organizations have signed an open letter urging...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Commodities

Gold prices jump

KARACHI: The local gold prices in Friday saw a big leap with the global bullion value going past $2400 an ounce,...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Cotton & Textile

Selective buying on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

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 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (July 12,...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (July 12, 2024). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (July 12, 2024)....

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (July 12, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

FBR fails to achieve Rs9.4trn collection target

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs9.3 trillion during the whole fiscal year 2023-24,...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 10:17pm

Briefing to NA panel: New revenue measures won’t be withdrawn: FBR chief

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Amjed Zubair Tiwana Friday said new revenue measures taken in the...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 10:19am

Privatisation of 3 electricity distribution cos: Appointment of financial advisor this year

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Privatization was informed that the appointment of a financial advisor...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 08:55am

PASSCO privatisation: PM for preparing action plan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed to prepare an action plan regarding the privatisation of...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 09:50am

Domestic consumers: Hike in power rates up to Rs7.12 notified

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday notified a hike in electricity prices up to Rs 7.12 per unit for...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 10:32am

To be conducted by PPIB, CPPA-G and Nepra: Govt orders ‘audit’ of agreements with IPPs

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Khan Leghari on Friday ordered the audit of dozens of IPPs (Independent...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 08:53am

ECP likely to meet next week

ISLAMABAD: The poll body is expected to hold a meeting next week to implement the decision of the Supreme Court in...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Development budget: FD unveils strategy for release of funds

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has issued a strategy for release of funds for development budget for financial year...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 08:51am

MoF issues strategy for release of recurrent budget funds

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry on Friday issued strategy for release of recurrent budget funds for 2024-25 fiscal...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 09:39am

Islamabad airport outsourcing: Bid submission date extended for two months

ISLAMABAD: The Steering Committee on Outsourcing Airports has allowed extension in the bid submission date for...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 09:37am

Money & Banking

Yen hits 4-week high against dollar

NEW YORK: The yen hit an almost four-week high against the US dollar on Friday, raising speculation that Japanese...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee ends tad higher

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee edged higher on Friday, aided by a broadly weaker dollar after US inflation data boosted...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Exporters urged to focus on Malawi

KARACHI: Abdullah Zaki, honorary Consul General of Malawi in Pakistan, explained that there is an enormous potential...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Industry

DIOA supports PIAF in LCCI elections

LAHORE: Daroghawala Industry Owners Association Registered (DIOA) has announced to fully support to the PIAF in the...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Companies

Digital payments: Paysys Labs partners with Raqami

KARACHI: Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Pakistan, and Paysys Labs Pvt Ltd, a leading payment technology provider, have...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Tax-to-GDP story

EDITORIAL: Once again the tax-to-GDP ratio for the last fiscal clocked in at nine percent and, typically, once again...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 07:33am

Justice served

EDITORIAL: The eagerly-awaited verdict of the 13-member Supreme Court bench has declared the Pakistan ...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

KATI urges administrations to deal with rain challenge effectively

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

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Agriculture and Allied

Climate-resilient agri practices: PFVA signs MoU with CVF-V20 to boost co-op

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA) and the...

Updated 13 Jul, 2024 07:52am

Shipping cos to issue DOs on Saturdays for one month

KARACHI: In pursuance of Prime Minister’s recent decision to establish a regulatory authority for shipping sector,...

Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 9	278.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 9	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 9	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 9	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 9	1.31
Euro to USD / Sep 9	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 6	5,408.42
Nasdaq / Sep 6	16,690.83
Dow Jones / Sep 6	40,345.41
India Sensex / Sep 9	81,226.35
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 9	36,215.75
Hang Seng / Sep 9	17,091.29
FTSE 100 / Sep 9	8,220.61
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 9	18,385.87

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 9	68.40
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 9	18,535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 9	223,251
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 9	2,492.36
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 9	67.91
Petrol/Litre / Sep 10	259.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 10 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 10 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 10 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 10 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 10 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 10 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 10 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 10 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 10 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 10 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 10 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 10 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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