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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CCP recovers Rs69m from cartels

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Plummeting optimism

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

Published 15 Sep, 2024 02:45am

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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

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 / Apr 10	280.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 10	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 10	143.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 10	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 10	1.30
Euro to USD / Apr 10	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 10	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 10	5,268.05
India Sensex / Apr 10	74,762.84
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 10	33,210.17
Nasdaq / Apr 10	16,387.31
Hang Seng / Apr 10	20,628.55
FTSE 100 / Apr 10	7,913.25
Dow Jones / Apr 10	39,593.66
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 10	20,562.73
France CAC40 / Apr 10	7,126.02

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 10	59.80
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 10	16,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 10	281,893
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 10	3,217.96
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 10	67.17
Petrol/Litre / Apr 11	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 11	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Apr 11 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9.74 ▲ 0.96 (10.93%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 11 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	19.57 ▲ 1.78 (10.01%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 11 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.30 ▲ 0.3 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 11 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,329.45 ▲ 120.86 (10%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Apr 11 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	20.91 ▲ 1.9 (9.99%)
Mehmood Tex / Apr 11 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	378.79 ▲ 33.79 (9.79%)
Unicap Modaraba / Apr 11 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.10 ▲ 0.27 (9.54%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Apr 11 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	21.23 ▲ 1.75 (8.98%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 11 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	179.90 ▲ 14.75 (8.93%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Apr 11 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	1.77 ▲ 0.12 (7.27%)

Stock	Price
Shahmurad Sugar / Apr 11 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	350.10 ▼ -34.9 (-9.06%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Apr 11 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.15 ▼ -0.1 (-8%)
Dost Steels Ltd. / Apr 11 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	6.39 ▼ -0.5 (-7.26%)
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Apr 11 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	3.50 ▼ -0.23 (-6.17%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 11 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	7.01 ▼ -0.45 (-6.03%)
Jubilee Spinning / Apr 11 Jubilee Spinning & Weaving Mills Ltd.(JUBS)	10.01 ▼ -0.45 (-4.3%)
Frieslandcampina / Apr 11 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	81.45 ▼ -3.37 (-3.97%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 11 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	34 ▼ -1.35 (-3.82%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Apr 11 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	250 ▼ -9.9 (-3.81%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Apr 11 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	14.75 ▼ -0.56 (-3.66%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 11 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,573,180 ▼ -0.07
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 11 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,922,646 ▼ -0.02
Sui South Gas / Apr 11 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	44,734,661 ▲ 1.03
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 11 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	37,973,873 ▼ -0.16
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 11 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	21,075,820 ▼ -0.46
Pak Elektron / Apr 11 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,124,913 ▼ -0.16
Fauji Cement / Apr 11 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	19,242,425 ▼ -0.61
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 11 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,890,477 ▲ 0
Citi Pharma Ltd / Apr 11 Citi Pharma Limited(CPHL)	14,457,137 ▼ -0.07
Sui North Gas / Apr 11 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	12,341,002 ▼ -0.68

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