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Six killed in rain-related incidents in KP

PESHAWAR: At least six people were killed and two houses were destroyed in different rain-related incidents in ...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

South Asia

Two Indian soldiers killed days ahead of Kashmir polls

NEW DELHI: A gunfight with suspected militants left two Indian soldiers dead and two others injured in Kashmir, days...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

CCP recovers Rs69m from cartels

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has recovered Rs69 million penalties from...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

ATC grants post-arrest bail to PTI leader

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday granted post-arrest bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

IHC bars police from arresting Sher Afzal

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) stopped the police from arresting Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Speaking against federal policy tantamount to be anti-federation: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has stated that speaking against federal policy by Chief Minister ...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

CJCSC meets Chinese military leaders

ISLAMABAD: General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC), is on an official visit ...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

NA: treasury benches condemn tweet, term it ‘attack on democracy’

ISLAMABAD: The treasury members of the National Assembly strongly condemned a tweet attributed to Imran Khan and...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

World First Aid Day marked

LAHORE: The World First Aid Day was marked with a renewed pledge to making Pakistan a “nation of lifesavers.”...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

CM for exploring potential of pink salt export

LAHORE: “Pink salt is like a treasure trove for Pakistan,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif. ...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

PCB revises schedule of Champions Cup

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board Saturday confirmed that the 17 September fixture of Bahria Town Champions One-Day...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

CTD foils major terror plot, arrests 9 suspects

LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has foiled a major terror plot by arresting nine suspected terrorists...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

‘Education emergency’: Sindh says nothing clear has emerged so far

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Education and Mineral Development of Sindh, Syed Sardar Ali Shah said that despite...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

JI launches post-monsoon fumigation campaign in Karachi

KARACHI: In an effort to combat the rising threat of dengue, malaria, and other diseases, Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi ...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Wellbeing of child: Courts can grant special leave to take ward from their jurisdiction: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that sub-section 2 of section 26 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Sindh govt makes birth registration free of cost

KARACHI: The Sindh government has made a historic decision to provide free birth registration services, with the...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Arms control, non-proliferation: Islamabad, Beijing stress regular exchanges

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have underlined the importance of regular exchanges and consultations on arms control...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Senate session adjourned for lack of quorum

ISLAMABAD: The dramatic turn of events surrounding the mystery stemming from the much-hyped constitutional package...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 14, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (September 15, 2024)....

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Al Qadir Trust case: hearing adjourned till 18th

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman and former premier Imran Khan on Saturday said that...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Looking after the needs

Needs come first followed by import substitution and then exports to earn foreign exchange. The basics like food,...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Letters

‘Pakistan in the SCO: silent or strategic?’

This is apropos two back-to-back letters titled ‘Pakistan in the SCO: silent or strategic?’ by this writer...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Energy

US natgas drops on profit taking

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell on Friday, as traders took profits after prices rose to a two-month high ...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Copper, aluminium, zinc higher on weak dollar

LONDON: Copper prices hit a two-week high on Friday and were on track for their strongest week since July on support...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Iron ore firms on China stimulus hopes

SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices extended gains to a second straight session on Friday and were headed for a ...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Euronext wheat resumes rally

PARIS: European wheat futures rose on Friday to a fresh one-month high as rising international tensions over...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (September 14, 2024)...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Cotton & Textile

Mills’ active buying seen on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained firm and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Commodities

Asia coffee: Prices up slightly in Vietnam

HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG, (Indonesia): Vietnam’s domestic coffee prices rose slightly on Thursday from a week earlier,...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Energy

Oil eases on resuming US output after storm

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Friday as US Gulf of Mexico crude production resumed following Hurricane Francine and...

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:44am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (September 14, 2024). =======================================...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:46am

Internet service: Country has faced a slew of daunting challenges

ISLAMABAD: In recent months, Pakistan has confronted a series of unsettling challenges in maintaining internet...

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:44am

SOEs cost kitty Rs5.598trn over 10 years, NA told

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Energy (Petroleum Division) said that the government has faced losses of Rs5.598...

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:44am

Export-oriented sectors: AGP recommends probe into subsidy against RLNG

Audit notes that due to weak DG (Gas) monitoring, subsidy claims were processed without proper pre-audit and ECC’s instructions were not followed

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:22pm

Cash-strapped Maldives says no need for IMF bailout

COLOMBO: The Maldives says its financial troubles are “temporary” and the luxury tourist destination has no plans to...

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 11:48am

SC censures ECP for confusing its order on reserved seats

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court censured the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over confusing its July 12 order on...

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:43am

‘Amendment package’ likely to be tabled today

Govt will need a two-thirds majority both in the National Assembly and the Senate for the passage of the constitutional package

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 05:15pm

PM takes ruling MPs into confidence

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hosted a dinner in honour of lawmakers belonging to the ruling alliance,...

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 03:04pm

Dar says Bill in line with Charter of Democracy

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the House in the Senate and Deputy Prime Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar on Saturday told the Upper...

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 03:05pm

Sanctions on entities: US move labeled as biased, politically motivated

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Saturday, dubbed the United States’ move to sanction five commercial entities on allegations...

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:46am

PM for finalising E-Vehicles policy by Nov

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to finalise E-Vehicles policy by November after consultations...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Sindh introduces contributory pension scheme

KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet approved implementation of Sindh Defined Contributory Pension Scheme 2024 starting from...

Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:48am

Taxes

‘FASTER’ is FBR’s fastest system for refund processing

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s “FASTER” refund payment system took eight to 19 days for...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Plummeting optimism

EDITORIAL: Nobody ought to be really surprised that yet another international survey – conducted by Ipsos this ...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Untapped potential of blue economy

EDITORIAL: It’s unwise of the government to ignore repeated calls to address the many shortcomings of what is called...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Industry

FPCCI sets up ‘national economic think tank’

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce (FPCCI) on Saturday announced the formation of a ...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Industry

KCCI demands repair of dilapidated roads

KARACHI: Acting President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Altaf A Ghaffar has fervently appealed...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Industry

Assessment alert issued by AC Customs challenged

LAHORE: An importer has challenged an assessment alert issued by Assistant Collector of Customs that the assessment...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Commodities

Gold prices at new highs

KARACHI: The local gold prices on Saturday continued to hit new highs as the global bullion market set a fresh...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Industry

PBIF chief for taking ‘difficult’ decisions

KARACHI Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, the President of Pakistan...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

‘Managing exports only way to achieve growth’

ISLAMABAD: In a meeting with consultants from Kearney and officials from Public Private Partnership Authority,...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Prices of essential kitchen items decline WoW

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a decline during this week past against the previous...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Commodities

Palm oil falls on demand concerns

MUMBAI: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses to a second session on Friday, hitting a three-week low, on a...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures down

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures declined on Friday, as traders took profits after recent gains and a stronger yen...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Commodities

India lowers wheat stock limits to tame prices

NEW DELHI: India has lowered the limit of wheat stocks that traders and millers can hold, the government said on...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Commodities

Gold skyrockets as stars align for Fed rate cuts

NEW YORK: Gold prices powered higher on Friday, beating record levels, as a boost in bullish momentum fuelled by...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Commodities

CBOT wheat hits 12-week peak

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures reached a 12-week high on Friday as escalating tensions in Russia’s...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

Industry

150 entrepreneurs take part in ‘Int’l Fair for Trade in Services’ in Beijing

ISLAMABAD: More than 2,000 companies from 107 countries around the globe are participating in the International Fair...

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

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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