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Food security: NA panel reaffirms support for GPI

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research reaffirmed its commitment on Monday to work...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:07am

Money laundering case: Moonis, others’ NICs blocked, passports placed on control list

LAHORE: The NIC of Moonis Elahi, the PTI leader and son of the former Punjab Chief Minister has been blocked, a...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:04am

Speakers say Pakistan can act as bridge between US, China

LAHORE: Speakers at a seminar highlighted the role Pakistan can play in bringing together the United States and ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 08:01am

Physical remand of Orya extended

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Monday extended physical remand of anchorperson Orya Maqbool Jan for further four...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:59am

Industry

Iranian CG visits LCCI

LAHORE: A high-powered Iranian delegation, led by Consul General of Iran Mehran Movahedfar, visited the Lahore...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:57am

Companies

HBL H1’24 PBT rises to Rs57.8bn, an increase of 12pc YoY

KARACHI: HBL on Monday declared a consolidated profit before tax of Rs 57.8 billion for the first half of 2024, 12...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:54am

Europe

Russia fires huge missile, drone salvo at Ukraine’s power grid

• ‘High precision’ weapons used in attack

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:51am

Media groups urge EU to suspend treaty, impose sanctions on Israel

PARIS: Some 60 media and rights organisations on Monday urged the European Union to suspend a co-operation accord...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:43am

Middle East

Israel strikes Gaza after Lebanon flare-up

GAZA STRIP (Palestinian Territories): Israel’s military struck the Gaza Strip on Monday a day after truce talks in...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:39am

Middle East

Iran praises Hezbollah attack on Israel

TEHRAN: Iran on Monday praised the drone and missile assault by Lebanon’s Hezbollah group on Israel, saying its...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:36am

Asia

Kim unveils new North Korea ‘suicide drones’

SEOUL: North Korea has unveiled a new “suicide drone”, state media said Monday, with leader Kim Jong Un...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:31am

Industry

BMP, PIAF announce support to planned shutter-down strike

LAHORE: Warning the government of a countrywide shutter-down strike, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:26am

PTI leader begging for ‘NRO’, says Kundi

PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi has claimed that the leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

PDWP approves 3 uplift schemes worth Rs11bn

LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved three development schemes worth Rs 11 billion on Monday. In this regard, ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

PCB unveils five ‘Champions Cup’ team mentors

LAHORE: Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik and Waqar Younis were on Monday confirmed as...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Musakhail incident: NA Speaker expresses profound grief and sorrow

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the loss...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Man accused over British riots released: lawyer

LAHORE: A judicial magistrate Monday discharged suspect Farhan Asif from the charges of spreading disinformation...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Phishing attacks: Google, Facebook, Amazon most frequently targeted brands: Kaspersky

ISLAMABAD: Google, Facebook, and Amazon are the most frequently targeted brands when it comes to phishing attacks,...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

FS to represent Pakistan at CFM session in Cameroon

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Muhammad Syrus Sajjad Qazi will lead the Pakistan delegation at the 50th Session of...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

CM satisfied over Urs security: ‘Data Ganj Baksh spread message of love, peace, tolerance’

LAHORE: “Hazrat Data Ganj Baksh spread the message of love, respect, peace and tolerance,” said Chief Minister...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

DARE-RC initiates research grant cycle

KARACHI: Data and Research in Education - Research Consortium (DARE-RC) has marked the beginning of its first...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Citizens can get maps approved online by LDA: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday said that citizens can get their residential maps approved by...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Bilawal condemns attack on innocent citizens

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples’ Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the killing of innocent...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

2nd Specialized Training Course: 13 PAS officers visit CCP to understand its role

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of thirteen officers from the 2nd Specialized Training Course (STC) of the Pakistan...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Stronger policy steps sought to integrate rehabilitation services

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar while emphasising the importance of integrating rehabilitation services across all...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Single allegation: Multiple FIRs against Arshad Sharif, other journalists not valid: IHC

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) declared that multiple FIRs against Arshad Sharif and other journalists...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

SC asks ECP to accept affiliation of PTI returned candidates

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to direct the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to accept the...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

PM condemns terrorist attack in Kalat

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Kalat killing police and...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Several districts of Sindh set to receive heavy rains

KARACHI: Several districts of Sindh are set to receive heavy rains and winds throughout the week, as the Met Office...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Voice, data services suspended partially

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) suspended voice and data services in some parts of the country...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Chehlum observed amid tight security

KARACHI: The city remained widely deserted as mourners observed the Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) amid tight...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Zardari condoles with Rana Tanveer

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari, on Monday, expressed his condolence on the death of Rana Afzal Hussain, elder...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Book on advertising ‘Executive Doodles’ launched by Ahmed Kapadia

KARACHI: After 77 years of the existence of Pakistan’s advertising and marketing industry, the first book of its...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Rotary Club honours FAST Cables

LAHORE: The Rotary Club of Lahore Corporate recently hosted a significant meeting, welcoming Kamaal Mian, Managing...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Principal of St Patrick’s School organises Sabeel on Chehlum

KARACHI: In a remarkable display of interfaith harmony and compassion, Father Mario, a respected Christian leader,...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Meezan Bank honours Arshad’s Olympic feat

KARACHI: Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s star athlete and Olympic gold medalist in men’s javelin throw, was celebrated...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Red Zone sealed as USC employees protest

ISLAMABAD: The law enforcement agencies, on Monday, put security on high alert in the city and sealed the Red Zone ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

NTU team receives Engineering Excellence Award

FAISALABAD: Dr. Yasir Nawab and his team from the National Textile University have been awarded First Place at the...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Phishing attacks: Google, Facebook, Amazon most frequently targeted brands: Kaspersky

ISLAMABAD: Google, Facebook, and Amazon are the most frequently targeted brands when it comes to phishing attacks,...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

SHC issues notice to tractor- manufacturing company

ISLAMABAD: Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a notice to a leading tractor manufacturer, who allegedly failed to...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Europe

Macron says no political motive behind Telegram CEO’s arrest

PARIS: Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram, was arrested in France as part of an ongoing...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 26, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 26, 2024)...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Rates

PSX drifts lower

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed mixed trend and after moving in both directions, closed on a...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

4 dead, 18 injured in Razmak blast

PESHAWAR: Four people were killed and 18 others injured in an explosion at the crowded Razmak Tehsil Bazaar in North...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Balochistan rocked by violence

QUETTA: At least 73 people were killed in Balochistan when militants attacked police stations, railway lines and...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Two militaries decide to step up cooperation

ISLAMABAD: During a meeting at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, Commander of the People’s Liberation Army...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Heavy to very heavy rains forecast for Punjab, KP

ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rains in...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

IK says has no contact with ‘establishment’

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, on Monday,...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Relief on power bills starts under CM’s leadership: minister

LAHORE: Information Minister Punjab Azma Bokhari has announced that relief on electricity bills has started under ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Punjab govt to amend rules for Dastak programme

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to amend rules of relevant departments for provision of services in an...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Energy

IESCO’s Rs14 per unit relief for domestic consumers

ISLAMABAD: As per the decision of the Punjab Government, IESCO's domestic consumers who used between 201 and 500...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Social sector spending

The Federal Ministry of Finance has released the estimates of poverty-related expenditures for 2022-23. Thanks are...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

How renewable energy can save the planet

Last week, Pakistan witnessed a significant milestone in its energy transition as the Chinese electric vehicle (EV)...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The steady deterioration of our cricket team’s performance

“Didn’t anyone tell The Brown Pope that the security threat in Islamabad’s Blue Area has weakened considerably?”...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Letters

The ordeal of food riders amid internet disruptions

The recent wave of internet disruptions across Pakistan has brought to light the plight of a largely unacknowledged...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

The Bangladesh conundrum

Many people are rejoicing over the exit of Sheikh Hasina, the daughter of Banglabandhu and founder of Bangladesh...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Stocks

S&P 500, Nasdaq droop as tech stocks weigh

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped in choppy trading on Monday, weighed by AI-favorite Nvidia ahead of...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Stocks

Chip stocks slip, keeping European shares muted ahead of data-heavy week

PARIS: European shares were broadly flat in quiet trading on Monday, with semiconductor stocks leading the ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Stocks

China shares end largely flat; HK rises

SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks ended largely flat on Monday, while Hong Kong tracked gains in most regional peers...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Stocks

Nikkei ends lower as stronger yen weighs on exporters

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average declined on Monday after two straight sessions of gains, as exporters’...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Energy

US natural gas prices slip

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 2% to a three-week low on Monday on forecasts for lower demand next week...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 84,914 tonnes of cargo comprising 61,674 tonnes of import cargo and 23,240...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (August 22, 2024). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (August 22, 2024)....

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (August 22, 2024)....

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (August 22, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Finnish financier apprised of Pakistan’s potential investment scope

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with Antti Partanen,...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 08:57am

Govt tells NA: Senior most SC judge appointed as CJP

ISLAMABAD: As speculations of a possible tenure extension to the incumbent Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 08:49am

Service life of BQPS-I units: PSA opposes KE’s extension plea

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Solar Association (PSA) has opposed extension in operational life of Units 1 and 2 at the...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:14am

FPA, QTA determination: SC asks Nepra to hold its meeting on Sep 5

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has asked the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to hold its meeting...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:15am

Govt considering installing prepaid power meters

MULTAN: Federal Minister for Power Awais Leghari said on Monday that the ruling coalition government is considering...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 11:29am

Govt has failed to finalise policy on EV-charging stations

This comes due to lack of proper coordination between National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA) and Engineering Development Board (EDB)

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 11:32am

Discos and KE: Rs1.90 per unit QTA for Q4FY24 approved

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Monday accorded approval to Quarterly Tariff...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:16am

Rs33.5bn incurred on Feb 8 elections: ECP

ISLAMABAD: As much as 33.5 billion rupees were incurred on the controversial February 8 general elections that saw...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:10am

Choice posting: FBR chairman takes action against officer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood has taken disciplinary action against a BS-18...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 08:55am

Taxes

Sales tax returns: KTBA seeks e-filing deadline extension

KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the date of...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Energy

LESCO Safety Directorate identifies safety violations

LAHORE: The Safety Directorate of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has inspected 51 sites in the past month,...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Commodities

Russian wheat export prices fall again

MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices have fallen further amid declining demand from exporters, analysts said on...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil futures up

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for the fourth consecutive day on Monday to close at their highest in...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Commodities

Gold nears record high on geopolitical risks

BENGALURU: Gold prices firmed on Monday, nearing its recent record high, amid solid bets of a September ...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Commodities

South Africa’s top gold miner sees profit surge as prices rally

SOUTH AFRICA: Harmony Gold, South Africa’s biggest gold producer by volume, said on Monday its profit probably...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Commodities

Soybeans, corn drop on forecast of bumper US crops

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybeans slid 1% on Monday and corn fell to its lowest level in four years after a widely tracked...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures climb

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rallied for a fifth session on Monday, touching a more than two-month high, as...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Commodities

Shanghai copper gains on US rate cut hopes

HANOI: Copper prices in Shanghai climbed to their highest in more than three weeks on Monday, supported by a rebound...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Commodities

Iron ore rises on softer dollar, demand hopes

BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Monday to hit their highest in nearly two weeks, supported by a softer...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: Spot rate unchanged amid low trade

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained tight and the trading volume remained a little bit low. Cotton...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Tax collection optimisation goal in focus

The steering committee meeting of the Pakistan Raises Revenue Program explores innovative approaches to enhance efficiency of tax collection mechanisms

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 09:19am

Board meetings scheduled till Sept 4: Pakistan not on IMF agenda yet

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not yet included Pakistan on the agenda of its executive board...

Updated 27 Aug, 2024 11:34am

Energy

Oil climbs 3pc as Libya output cuts further supply concerns

HOUSTON: Oil prices settled 3% higher on Monday as production cuts in Libya added to supply concerns stemming from...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Companies

Posted Rs75bn loss in 2023: PIACL liabilities rise to Rs825bn with Rs161bn assets

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines Company Limited (PIACL) made a loss of Rs75 billion approximately during...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Telecom operators begin comprehensive cybersecurity audit

ISLAMABAD: Telecom operators have started a comprehensive cybersecurity audit aimed at ensuring the security of the...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Companies

SPL announces financial results for H1 24

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) announced half year results for the company. The...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:44am

Industry

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 17	140.69
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 17	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 17	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 17	1.11

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 16	5,633.09
Nasdaq / Sep 16	17,592.13
Dow Jones / Sep 16	41,622.08
India Sensex / Sep 17	82,939.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 17	36,203.22
Hang Seng / Sep 17	17,652.26
FTSE 100 / Sep 17	8,338.89
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 17	18,679.36

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 16	18,935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 16	229,767
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 17	70.12
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 17	2,582.73
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 17	72.52
Petrol/Litre / Sep 18	249.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Sep 18 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Sep 18 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 18 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 18 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 18 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 18 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 18 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 18 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Sep 18 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Sep 18 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Sep 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Sep 18 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Sep 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Sep 18 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Sep 18 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Sep 18 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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