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Cleric held over sermon at Al-Aqsa Mosque

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A senior Muslim cleric was detained on suspicion of inciting “terrorism” on Friday after he...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Asia

Drug trafficker hanged in Singapore

SINGAPORE: Singapore on Friday hanged a convicted drug trafficker, authorities said, in the city-state’s second...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Harris secures Democratic presidential nomination

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris effectively secured the Democratic party’s presidential nomination...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

PN conducts drills with Turkish navy

KARACHI: Upon completion of goodwill visit to Pakistan by Turkish Navy Ship TCG KINALIADA, Pakistan Navy and Turkish...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Experts underscore need for learning from Chinese experience

ISLAMABAD: A high-level Chinese delegation comprising experts from diverse fields is to visit Pakistan aiming at...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

IK says PTI will challenge elections amendment bill

ISLAMABAD: The chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said on Friday that the party would challenge the Election...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

WHO to help Punjab deal with challenge of Hepatitis

LAHORE: A delegation of the World Health Organization (WHO), while appreciating the public welfare projects of ...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Islamabad-based diplomats briefed on IIOJK situation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi on Friday briefed Islamabad-based diplomats on the situation...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

ATC rejects PTI media coordinator Janjua’s plea

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Friday, rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) International Media...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

PFA disposes of 334,447 litres of adulterated milk in two months

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) disposed of 334,447 litres of adulterated milk in the last two months during...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Dengue alert in Punjab: Presence of larvae in govt offices can lead to registration of cases

LAHORE: The provincial Health Ministers Khawaja Salman Rafique and Khawaja Imran Nazir have directed to register a...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Torrential rains: CM praises admin, WASA personnel for accomplishing water drainage task

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif commended the administration and WASA officials on completing ...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Punjab CM constitutes ‘Agri Commission’

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has constituted a multi-stakeholder “Agriculture Commission”...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

307 people die in 36,846 road traffic crashes in Jul

LAHORE: Rescue-1122 rescued 260,016 victims while responding to 217,062 emergencies across Punjab during the month ...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

PSDF, GIZ join hands to establish, enhance, & modify OJTCs

LAHORE: Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) signed a...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

One in every 100 children born diagnosed with congenital heart disease

LAHORE: In Pakistan, one in every 100 children born are diagnosed with congenital heart disease and 70% need...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

ATC extends physical remand of PTI’s Raoof

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday extended the physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

NA panel praises efforts of army

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence has unanimously endorsed the Armed Forces, commending...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

IHC orders removal of Shibli’s name from ECL

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) ordered the removal of the name of Senator Shibli Faraz, opposition leader...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

ECP to hear contempt cases against IK, Fawad next week

ISLAMABAD: The electoral organisation is scheduled to hear the contempt cases against former prime minister Imran...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Energy

CM terms Sindh ‘energy basket’ for entire country

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Sindh is the energy basket for entire Pakistan which...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Drains overflow after Karachi receives rains

KARACHI: The megacity on Friday spewed out sewage and muck after some rainfall, creating hurdles for the public...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (August 02, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (August 03, 2024)...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Govt considering importing coal from Kyrgyzstan

Sources say Ambassador of Pakistan to Kyrgyz Republic called on Talaibek Baigaziev, Kyrgyz Deputy Minister of Energy and discussed cooperation on energy between two countries

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 10:23pm

ECC approves urea import proposal

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved the proposal to import 100,000 MT urea...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 01:40pm

Apr-Jun quarter: Nepra approves Rs6.69bn negative adjustment for KE

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved a negative adjustment of Rs6.690...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 06:04pm

Senate panel told: Ogra takes over oil demand-supply function

ISLAMABAD: An Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) official Friday apprised a parliamentary panel that the...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 01:03pm

Rates

PSX snaps losing streak

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a positive trend on the back of healthy buying on available...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

2024-29 sell-off roadmap presented to Dar

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) meeting held with the Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 12:17pm

NA adopts anti-Israel resolution

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in National Assembly, on Friday, unanimously, passed a resolution condemning the ongoing...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

India, BD enact new law: Ministry working on draft ‘Dam Safety Act’

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources has started work on formulation of draft Dam Safety Act in line with regional...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 08:50am

Weekly SPI inflation down 0.12pc

ISLAMABAD: Amid protests over inflated bills, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) claimed that Sensitive Price Index...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 09:19am

No visa-free entry for Indians, Afghans, Cabinet told

ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has informed the Cabinet that Indian and Afghan nationals are not included in...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 09:16am

Energy

OPEC oil output rises in July on Saudi rebound: survey

LONDON: OPEC oil output rose in July, a Reuters survey found on Friday, as a rebound in Saudi Arabian supply and...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

July petroleum sales dip 11pc to 1.2m tons yoy

KARACHI: The total sales of petroleum products in the country have declined by 11 percent on year-on-year basis to...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 08:58am

Rs5m package okayed for family of each missing person

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, Friday, approved a support package of five million rupees per family to provide ...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

SECP commissioners’ interview: Selection body reconstituted

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance has reconstituted selection committee for conducting interviews of short-listed...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 08:27am

Petroleum policy: New PD terms could discourage $5bn potential investment

ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has prepared a framework for allocation of gas to third party proposing amendments...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 09:00am

High-level transfers, postings in army

ISLAMABAD: In a series of strategic moves, several high-ranking officers in the Pakistan army have reported been...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Stocks

Nasdaq set to confirm correction as recession fears mount

NEW YORK: The Nasdaq Composite was on track to fall into a correction in a Wall Street battering after Friday’s...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Stocks

European shares tumble as global equity rout amplifies

PARIS: Europe’s STOXX 600 fell close to 3% on Friday as global equity markets ran into turbulence after a US jobs...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Stocks

China stocks slump as US slowdown fears grip global markets

SHANGHAI: China stocks closed sharply lower on Friday, tracking weakness in global markets after ...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Stocks

Tokyo plunges as equity markets track Wall St

HONG KONG: Tokyo tanked as it led losses across Asia on Friday owing to a stronger yen and expectations for more...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

SAU unveils renovated Model Horticulture Garden

HY7DERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, has unveiled its newly renovated Model Horticulture ...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

PTI leader shot dead

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and owner of a private hospital Dr Shahid Siddique was shot dead...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Plan prepared for upgradation of disposal stations

FAISALABAD: WASA Managing Director Amir Aziz has said that for a comprehensive and sustainable solution to the...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Rally at Minar-e-Pakistan: LHC disposes of PTI leader’s plea

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday disposed of a petition of PTI-Lahore vice president seeking permission to...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Energy

Gas shutdown on 4th

KARACHI: As a customer centric organization, Sui Southern Gas Company continuously strives to improve its facilities...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

CBD Punjab achieves major milestone in Walton Road project

LAHORE: Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) has achieved a significant achievement in the ongoing Walton...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

‘Ban on X will be removed after framing of rules’

LAHORE: Provincial Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that they are not against social media but we are...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

51 graduate in master mentors uplift programme

KARACHI: The US Consulate Public Affairs Officer Michael Chadwick has said that the development of Master Mentors at...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Commodities

Gold prices surge to new highs

KARACHI: The local and international gold prices surged to new highs on Friday as global bullion value again went...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Lies are outright lies…

“So what do you reckon? Lies, half-truths or full truth - no, no…that simply is not an option.” “In a world...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

End of the road!

“Our hand has now been forced because we have reached a level that if we don’t expand the net and bring the...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 07:26am

Tragedies in traffic

Every day horrific stories of people dying in road accidents are increasing. Many of them are the most vulnerable...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 07:30am

Another clash of institutions?

EDITORIAL: Whatever the nuts and bolts of the Second Amendment Bill to the Election Act 2024 – it does not matter...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 07:22am

Declining standards within the diaspora

EDITORIAL: The highly disturbing picture that emerged during a recent hearing of the Senate Standing Committee on...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Letters

‘Haniyeh killed in Iran: what next?’

Qamar Bashir This is apropos two back-to-back letters by this writer on the above subject carried by the newspaper...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Cotton & Textile

Upward trend persists on cotton market

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Friday increased the spot rate by Rs 200...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

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 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (August 02,...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (August 02, 2024). ======================== Open Bid Rs...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (August 02, 2024)....

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (August 02, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Stocks

Fears for US economy send investors to safe havens

NEW YORK/LONDON: Surprisingly weak US employment data on Friday stoked fears of a recession ahead, prompting...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

RDA inflows hit $8.255bn mark

KARACHI: Gross inflows of Pakistan Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) reached $8.25 billion at the end of June 2024, the...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Money & Banking

Dollar hits four-month low

NEW YORK: The US dollar dropped to a four-month low on Friday after a weaker than expected employment report for ...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Malaysian ringgit rises more than 1pc

BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian stock markets tumbled on Friday, with South Korea and Taiwan leading the decline, as...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

July, Aug: KATI seeks KE’s inclusion in bills’ payment extension

KARACHI: The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Johar Qandhari, has expressed ...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Companies

IT growth: Viper becomes a certified partner of Google

KARACHI: In a significant move for foster IT growth and collaboration, Viper Technology has become a certified...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Industry

PSDF, GIZ join hands to establish, enhance, & modify OJTCs

LAHORE: Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) signed a...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Companies

Share purchase agreement

KARACHI: Bawany Air Products Limited has signed a Share Purchase Agreement with the Sponsor shareholders of Alman...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Taxes

LTO fails to deduct tax on transfer from CWIP to fixed assets

LAHORE: The Lahore Tax Office (LTO) failed to deduct tax on transfer from construction work in progress (CWIP) to...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Companies

PITB signs agreement with JazzCash to enhance digital payment scope

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has signed an agreement with JazzCash to enhance digital...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Minister, Ejaz discuss IPP issue, security of Chinese

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay Hussain met former caretaker federal ...

Updated 03 Aug, 2024 07:41am

A stagnating law

EDITORIAL: There are no two opinions on that young offenders should not be held in regular prisons because it messes...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Industry

New industrial policy is under preparation: minister

KARACHI: The Sindh government is preparing a new long-term industrial policy to attract the new investors and ...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Companies

Fly Jinnah partners with T3 Aviation Academy

KARACHI: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s leading low-cost airline, has proudly partnered with T3 Aviation Academy to induct...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

Companies

ABL collaborates with CNS to develop Tier-III Certified Data Centre facility

KARACHI: Allied Bank has signed an agreement with CNS Engineering Pakistan to develop a Tier-III certified Data...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

PSM BoD chief flags 8 violations of SOEs law

ISLAMABAD: The chairman Board of Directors (BoD) of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has expressed concern over the...

Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am

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
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

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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