News Archives for Print - 2024-09-09

<<>>

Print - 2024-09-09

Stocks

Gulf markets in red on mixed US job report

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday after Friday’s fall in global shares, as the latest US...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:32am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee gains on broad dollar decline

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended higher on Friday, tracking gains across regional currencies ahead of the crucial US...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:27am

Money & Banking

Canadian dollar falls against the greenback

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a two-week low against its US counterpart on Friday as oil prices fell and...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:25am

Money & Banking

South African rand slips

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand slipped on Friday after US data suggested a big Federal Reserve interest rate...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:24am

Stocks

Australia shares end higher

SYDNEY: Australia shares ended higher on Friday but posted their first weekly loss in four as the country’s soft...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:22am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: Economic worries back on Wall Street’s radar after jobs data

NEW YORK: Uncertainty over the US economy’s health is rippling through markets, adding fuel to an already-volatile...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:21am

Companies

SLIC stands on a strong footing with 2024 half-yearly results

KARACHI: The State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) closed its half yearly results (January – June...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:19am

Companies

AkzoNobel welcomes minister to its new Faisalabad plant

FAISALABAD: Akzo-Nobel proud manufacturers of Dulux paints, welcomed the esteemed visit of Chaudhry Shafay Hussain,...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:16am

India, UAE set to review trade deal

DUBAI/NEW DELHI: Indian and Emirati officials are expected to review their trade agreement this week amid concerns...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Middle East

Gunman kills 3 Israelis at West Bank crossing

ALLENBY BRIDGE, (Palestinian Territories): A truck driver shot dead three Israeli guards at a border crossing ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

South Asia

BD calls for faster resettlement process for Rohingya Muslims

DHAKA: The head of Bangladesh’s interim government, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, on Sunday called ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Europe

Kosovo reopens two Serbia border crossings after protests

PRISTINA: Kosovo on Saturday reopened two of its four border crossings with Serbia after protests on the Serbian ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Africa

Morocco flooding

OUARZAZATE, (Morocco): Moroccan authorities on Sunday said four people died and 14 were missing in flooding caused ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Govt servants asked to ensure discipline

LAHORE: Secretary Information & Culture and Director General Public Relations Punjab, Dr. Shahinshah Faisal ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Spanish envoy attends exhibition at PHA art gallery

LAHORE: The Spanish ambassador to Pakistan visited The Barracks, an art gallery in Nasir Bagh established by the...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

USA

Trump and Harris battle for Black voters in must-win Georgia

VALDOSTA (Georgia): Vivian Childs, a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, schooled a roomful of Republicans on how to...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

13 killed, dozens injured in Ivory Coast road accident

ABIDJAN: Thirteen people have been killed and 45 injured in a road accident in northern Ivory Coast, after a tanker...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Europe

Over 100,000 protest in France against new PM nomination

PARIS: More than 100,000 left-wing demonstrators rallied across France on Saturday to protest against the nomination...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Africa

Algeria’s president Tebboune wins second term with 95pc of vote

ALGIERS: Algerian authorities declared President Abdulmadjid Tebboune the overwhelming winner of Saturday’s...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

International Literacy Day (ILD) 2024: Promoting multilingual education: Literacy for mutual understanding and peace

As the world celebrates International Literacy Day (ILD) on September 8, 2024, the theme “Promoting multilingual...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

International Literacy Day: EBM’s mission to bring equity through education

The largest FMCG company in Pakistan has been on a mission since its inception in 1966. EBM is committed to...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 07:43am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on (Sunday September 08, 2024) and the forecast for (Monday September 09, 2024)....

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Rates

PSX largely range-bound

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained largely range-bound during the week ended Sep 6, 2024 with an...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Rates

Futures spread up 612bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 612 bps to 17.56 percent on the last day of the outgoing week up from 11.45...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Rates

Marginal depreciation

KARACHI: The rupee depreciated marginally during the previous week as it lost Re0.03 or 0.01% against the US ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

CECOS hosts event to address climate change challenge

PESHAWAR: CECOS University hosted the “COP In My City 2024” event, a youth-focused initiative organised by the...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

DHA City Karachi breaks ground on new infrastructural development in Sector 3

KARACHI: Defence Housing Authority (DHA) City Karachi marked Pakistan’s Defence and Martyrs Day with a significant...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Tarar claims people have rejected PTI’s rally

ISLAMABAD: Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar claimed the people have rejected PTI’s rally, saying such...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

UET Peshawar, LUMS ink MoU

PESHAWAR: The Buildings Energy Research Centre (BERC), University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar entered...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

President honours Naval heroes of the 1965 war

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday paying tribute to the Pakistan Navy on ‘Navy Day’, praised its...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Dar meets British MPs of Pakistani origin

ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had a detailed and comprehensive interaction with...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Industry

NOC process for telecom operators: MoITT launches RoW one-window operation

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has introduced the Right of Way ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Prison officers concerned over posting of non-prison cadre officer

PESHAWAR: The KP Prison officers Association has expressed concern over the recent posting of a non-prison cadre...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Stocks

FTSE 100 clocks weekly decline; personal goods shares biggest drag

LONDON: UK’s main stock index ended lower on Friday, dragged down by personal goods and automobile shares, while...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Stocks

Indian shares post worst week in three months

BENGALURU: India’s benchmark indexes logged their worst week in three months on Friday amid jitters ahead of a...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Heavy rains fill up 1,100 ponds in Cholistan desert

BAHAWALPUR: Heavy rains proved to be beneficial for Cholistan as around 1,100 ponds have been filled with rainwater...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Safe City Project: Home minister inspects ‘first model car’

KARACHI: Sindh Home Minister Zia Ul Hasan has inspected the first model car equipped with advanced cameras and...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Prices drop amid low trading volumes

KARACHI: Overall decline in cotton prices, with spot rates dropping by Rs 700 per pound. Trading volume remain...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Larkana health official speaks about anti-polio measures

LARKANA: All arrangements have been finalized for the seven-day National Immunization Campaign in which more than...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Governor Sindh visits Al-Mustafa Medical Centre

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori visited Al-Mustafa Medical Centre, where he was briefed by the...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Bilawal urged to fix responsibility for poor civic infrastructure

KARACHI: Chairman Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Altaf Shakoo has asked from PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

An intriguing televised address

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, in a televised address to the nation this Tuesday past claimed that the...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 07:59am

Why monetary policy prudence is a virtue

The upcoming monetary policy announcement on September 12th comes at a time when headline inflation has dropped to...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 08:02am

Letters

‘Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA’

This is apropos three letters titled ‘Xinjiang, Balochistan and FATA’ carried by the newspaper in recent days....

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

CM pledges to make efforts to boost literacy

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said,’’ We will undertake all possible measures for the out of...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Maryam meets people at roadside tea stall

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif while going back to Lahore from DG Khan made her vehicle stop at a...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

PM highlights criticality of literacy

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called upon the nation to support the government’s efforts in...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Overcrowded and underprepared: Pakistan’s crisis

Population growth can be a double-edged sword: it can either provide a growing labor force that drives economic...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 08:33am

Commodities

Prices of essential food items remain firm

PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities remained firm in the retail market, according to a survey conducted ...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Minister announces new programme on literacy skills

LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat and Secretary Literacy Syed Haider Iqbal have announced the...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Punjab launches first satellite-linked environmental monitoring system

LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has announced the launch of Punjab’s first satellite-linked...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

PTCL Group partners with Pakistan hockey team

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest telecommunication and integrated ICT services provider, PTCL Group (PTCL and Ufone...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Sunday September 09, 2024

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Settlement of circular debt thru adjustments strong probability

Deputy PM Ishaq Dar directs Petroleum and Power Division to reassess the plan for settlement of circular debt through cash/ non-cash adjustments

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 09:42am

Processing industry: MoF seeks mechanism to avoid misuse of gas

Companies

Boeing reaches labour deal with 25pc pay hike

WASHINGTON: Boeing said on Sunday it had reached a tentative agreement with a union representing more than 32,000...

Published 09 Sep, 2024 07:03am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 5	277.92
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 5	277.72
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 5	152.45
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 5	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 5	1.30
Euro to USD / Nov 5	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 4	5,712.69
Nasdaq / Nov 4	18,179.98
FTSE 100 / Nov 4	8,184.24
Dow Jones / Nov 4	41,794.60
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 4	19,147.85
France CAC40 / Nov 4	7,371.71
India Sensex / Nov 5	78,731.05
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 5	38,537.29

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 4	244,227
Petrol/Litre / Nov 5	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 5	71.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 5	18,285
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 5	2,732.66
Diesel/Litre / Nov 5	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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

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

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 5 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 5 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 5 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 5 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 5 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 5 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 5 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 5 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 5 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

Markets →

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Most Popular