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‘300,000 registered for Kisan Card so far’

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has disclosed that registration of Chief Minister Punjab...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Yasmin, others granted post-arrest bail

LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court on Monday granted post-arrest bail to PTI Punjab President Dr Yasmin Rashid, former...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Court orders police to produce Sanam Javed before IHC

ISLAMABAD: A local court hearing Balochistan police plea seeking transit remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

World Youth Skills Day marked: Equipping youth with modern skills is need of the hour: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said initiative of sending three lakh youth for professional training...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Political parties oppose planned ban on PTI

ISLAMABAD: Several political forces of Pakistan strongly condemned the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Taxes

PM stands firm on tax laws: Adviser

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, on Monday said that the prime ...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

TLP continues sit-in at Faizabad interchange

ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Monday continued their sit-in at Faizabad interchange a major traffic...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Public holidays

ISLAMABAD: The government has declared 16th and 17th July, 2024 (Tuesday & Wednesday) as public holidays on the...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

JI decries water shortage in Karachi

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) Karachi Chief Munem Zafar on Monday spelled out profound concerns over water...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Haris to lead Pakistan Shaheens white-ball side in Australia

LAHORE: Muhammad Haris has been appointed as Pakistan Shaheens white-ball skipper for the two 50-over matches and...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

ANP, QWP oppose move to ban PTI

PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) has opposed the decision of the government to ban Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Newspaper holiday

KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society has announced that member publications of the All Pakistan Newspapers...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Senate panel discusses Auqaf rules

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation Monday considered the Auqaf Rules, prepared by the ICT...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Moderate monsoon currents: authorities asked to pull their socks up

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Metrological Department has said that moderate monsoon currents are likely to penetrate from...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Row over SLIC services: Wapda threatens to shut Gepco’s hospital

ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has reportedly threatened Gujranwala Electric Power...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

WASA makes wrong claim of record-breaking rain in Lahore

LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has made a wrong claim of recent record-breaking rain in the city of...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

‘Groupings’ in team will not be tolerated: PCB chairman

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Syed Mohsin Naqvi has made it clear that he would not tolerate any...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Security in twin cities on high alert

ISLAMABAD: The security of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday put on high alert with heavy...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Outlook for 2024-25

The last week’s article on outlook for 2024-25 by this writer in Business Recorder had focused on the projections...

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 07:52am

Letters

What’s in store?

That the incumbent government seems to have lost its marbles is a fact. The way it has reacted to the Supreme Court...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Six die in Jamshoro truck-trailer collision

JAMSHORO: Six persons were killed while three seriously wounded after a mini-truck collided with a trailer near Loni...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Empowerment initiative: Govt equipping women with digital skills: MoS

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja said the government is committed to...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Energy

Action ordered against illegal decanters: Ogra takes note of acts of mixing CO2 with LPG

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has taken serious note of the issue of mixing carbon dioxide...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

9th Muharram: Punjab police implements heightened security measures

LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar said that Punjab Police is ensuring full-proof security...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre: Message From the CMO Dr M. Aasim Yusuf Chief Medical Officer, SKMCH&RC

According to the World Health Organization, there are over 180,000 new cancer cases in Pakistan each year. Our...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre: Message From the CEO Dr Faisal Sultan Chief Executive Officer, SKMCH&RC

On the 29th of December 2023, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre (SKMCH&RC), our...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre

You Can Help Bring a New Dawn of Hope in Karachi LET’S MAKE IT HAPPEN! Contribute Towards Pakistan’s Largest...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (July 15, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (July 16, 2024)...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (July 15,...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (July 15, 2024). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (July 15, 2024)....

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (July 15, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

‘Fund speak’ for ‘Chinese debt trap’?

EDITORIAL: Former SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) governor Murtaza Syed’s warning that the fine print in the new IMF...

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 07:46am

Neelum-Jhelum project – apportioning blame

EDITORIAL: The saga of the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHPP) appears set to remain a never-ending one, as a...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Businessman hails govt’s decision about agri income

KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President of Pakistan ...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Cotton & Textile

KCA decreases spot rate by Rs300 to Rs18,000 per maund

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Monday decreased the spot rate by Rs300 per...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Food inflation: prices of vegetables rise in Karachi

KARACHI: The residents of Karachi are feeling the pinch of soaring prices as the cost of vegetables and pulses...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Industry

HCCI chief voices concern over domestic shut-off of gas connections

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry, Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani, has voiced...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:53am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee ends lower pressured by yuan

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended lower on Monday, pressured by a decline in the Chinese yuan and tracking losses in...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Stocks

State-owned firms power Indian stocks record closing high

BENGALURU: India’s blue-chip indexes logged record closing highs on Monday, led by gains in state-owned companies,...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:48am

Stocks

China stocks rise as weak GDP data

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed higher on Monday as hopes grew for further stimulus after the economy slowed more than...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:46am

Stocks

European shares fall, led by luxury sector

PARIS: European shares drifted lower on Monday after dour updates from luxury companies weighed on the sector, while...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:46am

Stocks

Wall St rises as investors bet on second Trump term

NEW YORK: Wall Street jumped in upbeat trading on Monday, on a greater chance of presidential candidate Donald Trump...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:44am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: S Korean won hits two-week low

BENGALURU: Asian emerging market currencies were on the back foot on Monday against a broadly stronger dollar as...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:44am

Money & Banking

Dollar dips ahead of Powell comments

NEW YORK: The dollar retreated from earlier highs on Monday ahead of comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:43am

CM takes notice of Nooriabad accident, loss of lives

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while taking notice of the Nooriabad road accident and loss of...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:40am

40 bitten by dogs in Quetta amid vaccines shortage

QUETTA: Dog bite cases are on the rise in Quetta, but lifesaving anti-rabies vaccines are not found in Sandeman...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:40am

Money & Banking

Australia, NZ dollars fall

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell on Monday as the assassination attempt on former US President...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:40am

Envoys of 7 countries present credentials to President

ISLAMABAD: The envoys of Zimbabwe, Tajikistan, Rwanda, Argentina, Myanmar, Cambodia and Botswana presented their...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:34am

Finance Act, 2024: FBR official explains changes made to Sales Tax

LAHORE: Raza Ashfaq, Commissioner, Inland Revenue and Member Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal Punjab, has explained...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:26am

World Youth Skills Day marked: Govt determined to equip youth with skills: PM

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is providing the youth with modern education, equal...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:23am

KP Governor for easy loans to youth under NBP schemes

KARACHI: The Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has stressed the need for providing easy loans to the...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:20am

Minister briefed on damage caused by rains, relief operations

LAHORE: As many as 24 people lost their lives due to dilapidated buildings and other mishaps during this month so...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:19am

Kundi for improving State Life health insurance programmes in KP

KARACHI: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday said that the health insurance programmes ...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 06:19am

Rates

Index hits new record high

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed a bullish trend and hit new highest-ever level following strong...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 05:55am

Govt decides to ban PTI, file treason case

ISLAMABAD: In its latest attempt to suppress the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the federal government decided to...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 05:55am

FPCCI urges govt to review agreements with IPPs

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the federal government to...

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 01:03pm

South Asia

100 injured as BD student groups clash over job quotas

DHAKA: Rival students in Bangladesh clashed on Monday leaving at least 100 people injured, as demonstrators opposing...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 05:55am

Reserved seats verdict: PML-N files review petition in SC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to review its order dated...

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 11:33am

South Asia

Lawyers go on strike in Delhi over criminal law overhaul

NEW DELHI: Thousands of lawyers in India’s capital protested on Monday against an overhaul in criminal legislation...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 05:55am

Significant discovery of hydrocarbons in Attock

KARACHI: Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) has announced that significant quantity of hydrocarbons has been...

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 09:25am

PM appoints Ehsan Sadiq as DG NAML-CFTA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Ehsan Sadiq (PSP/BS-21) as Director General, National...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 05:55am

New academic, research and export partnerships: SAU, Indonesian Consulate suggest establishment

HYDERABAD: In a significant step towards strengthening agricultural collaboration, the Indonesian Consulate and ...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 05:55am

PM hails appointment of Sheikh Abdullah as Deputy PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended warm felicitations to UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 05:55am

PHP actively engaged in safeguarding citizens: Report

LAHORE: Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) is actively engaged in serving and safeguarding citizens on all highways across...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 05:55am

PFD foils attempt of illegal transportation of flour shipment

LAHORE: The Punjab Food department on Monday foiled an attempt of inter-provincial transportation of 32 tons of ...

Published 16 Jul, 2024 05:55am

Move to achieve $60bn export target: Talks begin on import tariff rationalisation

Commerce Minister Jam Kamal emphasises need for comprehensive consultation with experts from both private and public sectors

Updated 16 Jul, 2024 01:45pm

5G spectrum auction: 11 entities submit EOIs for consultancy

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	155.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 16	5,937.34
Nasdaq / Jan 16	19,338.29
Dow Jones / Jan 16	43,153.13
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,671.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,567.81
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,477.94
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,852.83

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 16	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 16	241,941
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	79.09
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,713.02
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.05
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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