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Climate activists block cruise ship arriving in Amsterdam

THE HAGUE: Environmental activists tied themselves to a lock on Sunday at the Port of Amsterdam to prevent the...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Israeli man killed in attack in West Bank settlement

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An attack at a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank on Sunday killed an Israeli man, a...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Malaysia announces adopt-an-orangutan plan for palm oil importers

SANDAKAN, (Malaysia): Companies that import palm oil from Malaysia will be able to adopt orangutans but they will ...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Europe

Ukraine says struck second key bridge in Russia’s Kursk region

KYIV: Ukraine said Sunday it had struck a second key bridge in the Kursk region, seeking to disrupt Moscow’s ...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

South Asia

China pledges billions more in funds to aid disaster-stricken farm regions

BEIJING/HONG KONG: China’s central bank said on Tuesday it will provide an additional 100 billion yuan ($14...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Blinken to renew push for Gaza cease fire; Israel launches fresh strikes

CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli strikes killed at least 21 people including six children in Gaza on Sunday, Palestinian health...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Oxford chancellor polls: Imran’s nomination submitted

ISLAMABAD: Incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s nomination for Oxford University’s chancellor...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Damage caused by rains: Bilawal seeks report from CM

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has sought a detailed report from the Chief...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Health team reviews Mpox screening at BKIA

PESHAWAR: Health Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adeel Shah, accompanied by DG Health Dr. Muhammad Saleem, visited ...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Tajik envoy asks Pak students to continue studies in universities

LAHORE: The ambassador of Republic of Tajikistan, Yusuf Sharifzoda said on Sunday that Pakistani students affected ...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Duke balls will be used for seniors’ red-ball domestic events

LAHORE: As the domestic cricket season is set to commence next month, the PCB announced on Sunday that Duke balls...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Russian climber goes missing, two injured on Pak Gasherbrum IV mountain

KHAPLU: A Russian climber went missing while two others remained stranded after being critically wounded on the...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Pak-BD cricket test match: Security, traffic arrangements finalized

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi district police and city Traffic Police have finalized the best possible security and traffic...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Govt denounces PTI’s ‘anti-national’ agenda

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government on Sunday intensified its criticism of the Pakistan...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

CM directs concerned to take effective measures in rain-hit areas

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while presiding over a high-level rain emergency meeting on Sunday...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

PDMA issues flash flooding alert in South Punjab

LAHORE: Flash flooding alert has been issued by Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in the districts of ...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

PDP for opening more tertiary care hospitals in Karachi

KARACHI: Expressing serious concerns over lack of medical facilities to the poor people in Karachi, Pasban ...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

KP govt failed to manage affairs of province: Azma

LAHORE: Provincial Information Minister Azma Bokhari said that Ministers who accuse others of doing corruption are...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Companies

Konnect by HBL crowns Valorant champions

KARACHI: Konnect by HBL (Konnect), the Bank’s branchless banking platform, held its third AurKhelo tournament,...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

438 women cotton workers complete SCF’s literacy course

HYDERABAD: A remar-kable event was held as 438 women cotton workers sat for their first-ever literacy assessment...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

M Z Farrukh laid to rest

KARACHI: Muhammad Zaheer Farrukh (M.Z. Farrukh), a distinguished civil servant and later a celebrated satirist and...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Flood-hit areas in Sukkur: Sindh governor orders dispatch of 10,000 ration bags

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori announced the dispatch of 10,000 ration bags to flood-affected areas in...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Man dies as car of a Chinese hit him

ISLAMABAD: A young man was killed in an accident involving a Chinese national’s vehicle within the jurisdiction of...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Pak-EPA to hold Naval Anchorage Extension EIA report hearing today

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) will hold a public hearing of the Environmental...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

CM House bans plastic bottles, introduces glass jugs

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has raised the bar for environmental accountability by prohibiting...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

IBA-ADRIC hosts seminar on ‘Pakistan’s ADR Renaissance’

KARACHI: Alternative Dispute Resolution International Centre (ADRIC), Institute of Business Administration (IBA),...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Stocks

PSX remains under pressure

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing four-day week ended on August 16, 2024...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Stocks

Futures spread up 144bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 144bps to 21.33 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Stocks

IT powers Indian shares to first weekly gain in three weeks

BENGALURU: Indian shares snapped a two-week losing streak on Friday led by information technology stocks, after firm...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Stocks

Gulf markets extend gains on US rate-cut hopes

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, extending gains from the previous session, helped by...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Stocks

London stocks poised for best week since May on improved risk appetite

LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 slipped on Friday, after a five-day rise that paved the way for a strong weekly gain for the...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Besieged Gazans share shoes, wear same clothes for months

GAZA STRIP: For months, Safaa Yassin has dressed her child in the same white bodysuit, an all-too-familiar tale in...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Global banks’ tech revival sparks hope for $254bn Indian IT sector

BENGALURU: Global banks have started reviving the technology projects they put on ice in 2023, raising hopes for the...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

The narrative must change

The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) narrative, irrespective of the many chairmen it has been subjected to -...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Digital dilemma: building a firewall against growth

In today’s world, internet connectivity is as essential as electricity or running water. Remarkably, it remains one...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Accountability, regular monitoring of schools emphasised

HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad, Zain-ul-Abedin Memon, and Director General Monitoring & Evaluation...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Punjab police intensify operation against drug dealers

LAHORE: In compliance of the Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif Drug-Free Punjab vision, Punjab Police is actively...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Libya central bank ‘suspends all operations’ after official abducted

TRIPOLI: The Central Bank of Libya said on Sunday it was “suspending all operations” after a bank official was...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Letters

‘Escalating political temperature…’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled “Escalating political temperature” carried by the newspaper a...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 18, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (August 19, 2024)....

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Trade with Russia: SBP asked to streamline transaction settlement

ISLAMABAD: A high level committee on Russia, headed by Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 08:44am

LCCI, P@SHA discuss internet disruption impacts on IT sector

LAHORE: The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) delegates met with the LCCI President Kashif Anwar to...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

CM, Nawaz meet British HC in Murree

LAHORE: Punjab has entered an era of digitalization, will soon lead it, said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Death condoled

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information, Broadcasting, Culture and National Heritage Ataullah Tarar on Sunday expressed...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Provision of relief in bills: Punjab govt sends letters to Discos

LAHORE: The Punjab government has formally dispatched official letters to the electricity companies so as to provide...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Pakistan’s power system: challenges and solutions

The current high cost of electricity in Pakistan has undoubtedly hurt domestic, commercial, and household...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 10:18am

Karachi experiences moderate rainfall

KARACHI: Karachi experienced a moderate rainfall in several areas leading to water logging on roads in North Karachi...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Public-Private Partnership: Railways to restore Sir Syed Express on September 1

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has decided to restore Sir Syed Express (35UP/36DN) between Karachi Cantonment to...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: ‘Soft landing’ hopes are back to lift US stocks after recession scare

NEW YORK: Hopes for an economic soft landing are once again powering US stocks higher, as encouraging data relieve...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Industry

IBDP formally launched in Peshawar: KP-EZDMC

PESHAWAR: The project of the Inclusive Business Development Park (IBDP) has been launched formally, announced Khyber...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Money & Banking

Russian rouble flat against dollar

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble was flat against the dollar on Friday, stabilising after recovering in the last three ...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Money & Banking

Canadian dollar notches 2nd straight weekly gain

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar strengthened against its US counterpart on Friday as equity markets held on to recent...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Money & Banking

Sterling climbs to 3-week high

LONDON: Sterling touched a three-week high on Friday as retail sales data added to signs of positive momentum in the...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee holds above record low

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee lingered in a tight band before closing nearly flat on Friday as most of its Asian peers...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Companies

Auto insurance: Shaheen Insurance signs MoU with Habib Metropolitan Bank

KARACHI: Shaheen Insurance Company Limited and Habib Metropolitan Bank have recently entered into a Memorandum of...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Industry

Relief to industrial units ‘Condition of MDI fixed charges should be removed’

FAISALABAD: Chairman All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association (Registered) Chaudhry Ijaz Ahmad Nagra said that...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Prices of essential food items witness mixed trend

PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities was witnessed in the retail market, according to a...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Energy

Ogra Ordinance 2002: Dar directs PD to suggest ‘appropriate amendments’

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, in his additional official capacity as the Deputy Prime Minister, has ...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Rains cause surge in prices

KARACHI: The ongoing spell of rains in the cotton belt has led to a surge in cotton prices, while business volume...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

MENA

Small-scale to eyeing international markets: Sadaf Khan’s Pakistani fashion brand flourishes in Dubai

DUBAI: Sadaf M. Khan, the managing director and founder of Boulevard One, has successfully turned her vision of...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 01:11pm

Industry

City’s trade bodies support Aug 28 strike call

KARACHI: The city’s major trade bodies have announced participation in a nationwide shutter-down strike on August...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (August 18,...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Money & Banking

Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite sanctions

LONDON: Around $2.3 billion in dollar and euro bills have been shipped to Russia since the United States and EU...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Tax evasion by provincial governments

EDITORIAL: It seems that the government machinery in Pakistan is operating in some alternate reality, where the...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Online activities under threat

EDITORIAL: Over the past several months, internet disruptions and restrictions on social media platforms have...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

President for enhancing national forest coverage

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday called for enhancing the national forest coverage by planting more...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 08:46am

Governor urges CM to offer Punjab-like power bill relief

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori on Sunday called on Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to offer a subsidy on...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 09:31am

SC delists election tribunal case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Sunday delisted the election tribunal case. A five-member bench, headed...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 08:43am

SCA approaches PM against rising tractor prices

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) has approached Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against abnormal increase...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 09:33am

22 die; roads washed away, crops destroyed

ISLAMABAD: As many as 22 people have so far lost their lives while water levels in rivers have risen and streams and...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 08:43am

Use of VPNs slowed down internet: govt

ISLAMABAD: What appears to be a revelation, State Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 09:34am

KP PA proceedings adjourned till 26th

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly proceedings have been adjourned till Monday August 26, at 2pm due to...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 08:46am

Government all set to redefine load-shedding

Finance Division asks Power Division to share views of Nepra and NTDC on the proposed amendments on revenue-based load shedding

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 09:37am

Power theft: PM asks provinces to support Discos

ISLAMABAD: Faced with the colossal challenge of prevalent power theft in the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 09:30am

Rs45bn granted from Punjab budget to give relief: Marriyum

LAHORE: Former prime minister and President of Pakistan Muslim League (N), Nawaz Sharif, has announced the largest...

Updated 19 Aug, 2024 09:35am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 16	5,275.70
Nasdaq / Apr 16	16,307.16
Dow Jones / Apr 16	39,669.39
India Sensex / Apr 17	77,621.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,285.53
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,352.47
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,207.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,240.89
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,290.96

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 16	298,353
Petrol/Litre / Apr 17	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	63.25
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,331.95
Diesel/Litre / Apr 17	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	66.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 17 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	8.36 ▲ 1 (13.59%)
UDL International / Apr 17 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	8.52 ▲ 1 (13.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.84 ▲ 0.76 (12.5%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	57.93 ▲ 5.27 (10.01%)
United Brands / Apr 17 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	23.18 ▲ 2.11 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 17 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	244.59 ▲ 22.24 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 17 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.89 ▲ 1.99 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,928.97 ▲ 175.36 (10%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 17 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.97 ▲ 1.27 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Apr 17 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	104.06 ▲ 9.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.07 ▼ -0.31 (-22.46%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.48 ▼ -0.46 (-11.68%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	56.69 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Apr 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	14.84 ▼ -1.56 (-9.51%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Apr 17 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.52 ▼ -4.7 (-8.67%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 17 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	32.39 ▼ -2.92 (-8.27%)
Asim Textile / Apr 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	13.40 ▼ -1.2 (-8.22%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Apr 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.85 ▼ -0.6 (-6.35%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	50.83 ▼ -3.24 (-5.99%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Apr 17 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340.04 ▼ -19.97 (-5.55%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,794,610 ▲ 3.81
B.O.Punjab / Apr 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,321,095 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Apr 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,945,036 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Apr 17 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,949,781 ▲ 1.19
National Bank / Apr 17 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	16,604,549 ▲ 4.2
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,865,718 ▲ 0
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 17 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	14,613,210 ▲ 0.21
Sui South Gas / Apr 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	11,876,679 ▲ 1.06
Hascol Petrol / Apr 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,975,030 ▲ 0.09
United BankXD / Apr 17 United Bank Limited(UBL)	10,968,701 ▲ 16.02

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