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PM condemns Israeli brutality in Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday called upon the international community, including the United...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Gaza: 170 killed in days-long Israeli attacks

GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Gaza’s civil defence agency said Saturday that Israel’s military ...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

US defends law forcing sale of TikTok app

SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok’s collection of user data makes it a national security threat, the US Justice Department ...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Four terrorists killed in Tank

ISLAMABAD: In a significant operation, security forces conducted a joint intelligence-based operation in Tank...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Europe

France suffers 2nd day of sabotage train delays

PARIS: Tens of thousands of rail passengers struggled through a second day of cancelled trains Saturday as...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Europe

UK to reveal £20bn hole in public finances: reports

LONDON: Britain’s new Labour government will announce next week that the country’s public finances have an...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

NA session summoned

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the National Assembly session on Tuesday (July 30). The National...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Protest continues against inflation, hike in power tariffs

RAWALPINDI: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), on Saturday, continued its sit-in at Liaquat Bagh for the second day to press...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

ATC rejects plea of PTI workers for open trial

LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday dismissed an application of PTI workers praying for an open trial in a...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Nine dead in Loralai bus crash

LORALAI: Nine people died and several others were injured when a Daewoo bus overturned in Loralai on Saturday...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Masood assumes charge as Chairman BOD IESCO

ISLAMABAD: In light of Ministry of Energy Power Division notification Dr Tahir Masood has taken the charge of...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Islamabad witnesses rise in crimes

ISLAMABAD: The incidents of car theft and robberies increased manifold in the capital city during the last week, as...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Hepatitis B and C: experts urge govt to provide free test kits

KARACHI: In view of rising Hepatitis B and C infections across Pakistan, leading gastroenterologists and...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 27, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (July 28, 2024)....

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Maryam wants to transform Punjab into ‘digital tech hub’

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Saturday they are determined to use modern technologies ...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Middle East

Rocket kills 10 in annexed Golan

MAJDAL SHAMS: Israel’s emergency medical service said at least 10 people were killed in the annexed Golan Heights...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

CJ PHC, Judges chair meeting on case management policy

PESHAWAR: Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim along with Judge(s) / Members of the...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

LHC asks govt to open juvenile rehabilitation centres in every district

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court taking serious note of not implementing the Juvenile Act in letter and spirit directed...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

JIT formed to probe anti-state social media drive

ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe the organised anti-state...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:46am

PTI files complaint against CEC before SJC

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) filed a complaint against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:46am

SECP registers 27,542 new cos in FY24

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 27,542 new companies during FY...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:49am

Saudi envoy, Dar discuss bilateral ties

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Nawaf al Maliki held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:53am

Passport printing: Customs asked to clear ink cartridges

ISLAMABAD: A crisis of passport printing would take place in the country in case the Islamabad Customs department...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:52am

Negligent sales tax withholding agents to face huge penalties

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will impose huge penalties as well as default surcharge on sales tax...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:52am

Learning from China

Most of us learn proverbs at the primary school stage and many of us would have written essays upon essays on these...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 07:32am

Letters

PSM: Sindh govt must become part of solution

According to a Business Recorder news item, the Ministry of Industries and Production secretary has informed the...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Commodities

Gold prices surge

Karachi: The local gold prices on Saturday saw another leap with the global bullion value inching up, traders ...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items rise

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increase during this week past against the...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Commodities

CBOT soy tumbles with US rain forecast

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures plunged on Friday but notched weekly gains, as weather...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Energy

Oil falls on China demand fears

HOUSTON: Oil futures fell about 1.5% on Friday, finishing the week lower on declining Chinese demand and hopes of a...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Commodities

Palm snaps 3-session losing run on strong exports

BEIJING: Malaysian palm oil futures on Friday gained some ground lost this week and snapped a three-session decline...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Grains

Only half of French soft wheat crop in good condition

PARIS: Ratings of French soft wheat fell again last week to hit another eight-year low with now only half of the ...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Commodities

Dalian iron ore slides on fresh China stimulus

SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures snapped a three-session slide on Friday buoyed by fresh stimulus from top ...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Commodities

Brazil’s 2024/25 coffee harvest 81pc completes

SAO PAULO: Brazilian coffee growers continued to harvest the 2024/25 crop at an accelerated pace on the back of dry...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures higher

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures ended higher on Friday as traders tracked firmer physical rubber prices, although...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Commodities

Gold rises as yields slip after US data lifts rate-cut hopes

NEW YORK: Gold prices rose 1% on Friday as US Treasury yields fell on optimism for an interest rate cut by the...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Commodities

Copper set for third weekly decline on Chinese demand woes

LONDON: Copper prices were on track for a third consecutive weekly decline on Friday on concerns that a return of...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Commodities

Cocoa gains but settles below recent peaks, coffee falls

LONDON: Cocoa futures on ICE rose on Friday but remained some way off recent peaks as investors expect demand to ...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (July 27, 2024)...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate halts further decline, recovers Rs200 per maund

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday increased the spot rate by Rs...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (July 27, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Companies

Trademark case: CAT dismisses appeal filed by Baba Plastic

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed the appeal filed by M/s Baba Plastic against the...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

3 Discos to be privatised in 1st phase: PC board

The Privatisation Commission Board approves hiring financial advisors for these Discos

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:43pm

Govt to sustain gas tariff at current level: Musadik

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik Saturday said the federal government has decided to sustain the gas...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:37am

Pak PWD dissolution: Govt decides to hand over ongoing projects to provinces

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to hand over ongoing projects of provincial nature to concerned...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:39am

Energy-efficient fans: Govt asks PEFMA to share its business plan

ISLAMABAD: The government has asked Pakistan Electric Fan Manufacturers Association (PEFMA) to share its own...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:45am

Recycled copper: Exporters allowed cut in value of input goods

ISLAMABAD: The exporters of the recycled copper sector have been allowed a reduction in the value of input goods to...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 09:45am

Russian central bank hikes key rate to fight inflation

MOSCOW: Russia’s central bank raised its key interest to 18 percent on Friday, the sixth hike in just over a year...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

JVs with Chinese companies

EDITORIAL: The fruits of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif’s “special visit” to China last month are beginning to...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 07:23am

Palestinian unity deal

EDITORIAL: After three-day reconciliation talks hosted by China, 14 Palestinian factions, including two principal...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Energy

Govt urged to conduct forensic audit of IPPs

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

Published 28 Jul, 2024 06:49am

Industry

FPCCI calls for promotion of tourism

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) organized a seminar on “Unlocking...

Updated 28 Jul, 2024 07:15am

Energy

US natural gas prices fall on rising output, oversupply in storage

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2% to a 12-week low on Friday on rising output and a tremendous...

Published 28 Jul, 2024 04:47am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 16	278.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 16	278
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 16	140.12
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 16	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 16	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 16	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 13	5,626.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 13	36,581.76
Nasdaq / Sep 13	17,683.98
Dow Jones / Sep 13	41,393.78
India Sensex / Sep 16	82,885.81
Hang Seng / Sep 16	17,373.83
FTSE 100 / Sep 16	8,275.77
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 16	18,647.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 16	68.86
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 16	18,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 16	229,767
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 16	2,588.68
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 16	70.47
Petrol/Litre / Sep 17	249.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 17 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 17 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 17 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 17 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 17 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 17 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 17 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 17 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 17 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 17 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 17 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 17 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 17 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 17 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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