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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

Rates in the week ended Sunday September 09, 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Letters

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

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

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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