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Pakistan

Stipends to women: Easy payments with BISP input: SBP governor

ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed Friday said that a simplified procedure for the ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:56am

Pakistan

Emulate Holy Prophet’s guidance to address challenges: Maqbool

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Education and Professional Training, Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Friday, advised the...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

Establishment of constitutional court agreed upon by all leaders: Speaker

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq emphasised that the initiative to establish a constitutional court...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:51am

Pakistan

FAPUASA for appointing VCs in public sector universities of Punjab

LAHORE: Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association on Friday demanded that government should...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:49am

Taxes

FBR’s Transformation Plan: FBR chief shares key features with senior tax officials

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Friday shared key features of FBR’s...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:45am

Pakistan

Families of 22,150 prisoners abroad: FO to set up facilitation desks

ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Friday recommended setting up of special facilitation desks in Foreign Office to assist...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:38am

Business & Finance

Governor, Azerbaijan envoy discuss ways to promote trade

LAHORE: Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov called on Punjab Governor, Sardar Salim Haider ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:37am

Sports

Champions Trophy matches: ICC delegation satisfied over security arrangements

LAHORE: A delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed satisfaction over security plan of PCB...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:35am

Pakistan

Minar-e-Pakistan: IK threatens to convert rally into protest if permission not granted

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Friday warned that his...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:31am

MENA

Wealth migration: Dubai, Abu Dhabi among cities leading way for centi-millionaire growth

The Centi-Millionaire Report 2024 marked Abu Dhabi, Shenzhen, Austin, Taipei for high growth by 2040

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:31am

Pakistan

Minister calls for unity to address challenges facing Ummah

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for unity to address the challenges facing...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:27am

Pakistan

CM reviews progress on 77 initiatives, 70 projects

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a seven-hour long meeting in P&D Department to review...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 20, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (September 21, 2024)...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

Blasphemy allegations: Govt will never tolerate ‘mob justice’, minster tells PA

KARACHI: The Sindh Home Minister reaffirmed the government’s unwavering respect for the sanctity of Prophet...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

MoU inked: UAF, Pak Suzuki Motor Co to work on cooperative research, development initiatives

FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) and Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited signed a Memorandum...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Markets

Govt to develop ‘Suthra Punjab Programme’ app

LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that the Punjab government would develop a ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

Blasphemy accused: Civil society assails extrajudicial killing

KARACHI: Joint Action Committee (JAC), a group of human rights defenders and civil society organisations have...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

Art expo at SU highlights creativity, focus on research, innovation

HYDERABAD: An impressive art exhibition was organised at the Benazir Art Gallery of the Institute of Art & ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Energy

SSGC announces 24-hour gas holiday

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced 24-hours gas holiday for all industries including their power...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

ZU organises ‘IEEE R10 Young Professionals UpSkill 2024’

KARACHI: Ziauddin University’s IEEE Student Branch organized a One-Day event titled “IEEE R10 Young ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

Sindh secures funds to repair 4,162 flood-hit schools: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a review meeting on the ongoing repair and...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

Marijuana recovered from passenger at JIAK

KARACHI: Pakistan customs has recovered contraband Marijuana from a passenger, who arrived from Bangkok. According ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

AC confirms bail of PTI leaders

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Friday confirmed the bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

CDWP clears 12 uplift projects worth Rs187bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared 12 development projects worth Rs187 billion out of...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

Pakistan elected to IAEA’s Board of Governors

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been elected as Member of International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Sports

PCB issues revised schedule of Pak-England Test series

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday announced the revised schedule of the three ICC World Test...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Sports

PCB-HEC inter-varsity tournament 2024 to start in October

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is all set to...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

PFA shuts down 10 food points on Motorway

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) carried out an inspection of food points along the Motorway from Lahore to...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

Three election officials suspended

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, Friday, suspended three officers over ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

South Asia

Mamata blames dam release for flooding

KOLKATA: A top politician in eastern India on Friday blamed authorities in a neighbouring state for causing a...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

World

Trump says Jews will be partly to blame if he loses election

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday that Jewish-American voters would be...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Lahore rally: PTI granted conditional permission

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has permitted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a public...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:29am

World

Trump says Fed’s rate cut was ‘political move’

WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday the US Federal Reserve’s decision to...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market remains steady

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

MDCAT exam: UHS dispatches exam papers to cities tomorrow

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has finalized all the arrangements for the Medical and Dental ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Pakistan

6 soldiers martyred, 12 terrorists killed in Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: As many as 12 terrorists were killed in two separate operations by security forces in North and South...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Justice Aminuddin nominated as committee member

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa nominated Justice Aminuddin Khan, who is at No 4 in seniority list of the...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 09:33am

All 80 ex-PTI MNAs declared part of SIC

ISLAMABAD: A significant change has taken place in the composition of the National Assembly (NA), following a letter...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 09:35am

Weekly SPI inflation down 0.52pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended September 19, 2024, decreased by 0.52...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:30am

Pakistan

Zardari signs off on Ord to kick off ‘judicial reforms’

ISLAMABAD: Hours after the federal cabinet’s approval, President Asif Ali Zardari, on Friday, signed the Supreme...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

PM approves FBR’s home-grown makeover

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday approved the Federal Board of Revenue’s homegrown transformation...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 04:50pm

Rates

Index hits all-time high

KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a bullish trend and hit new historic...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Opinion

Pakistan’s power sector - a case study

The Chief Executive Officer of K-Electric (KE), Monnis Alvi, while speaking at the Korangi Association of Trade and...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:12am

Opinion

Trapped in circumstances

Poverty is found in different shapes and sizes in the country. Not many families can eat meat even a few times in a...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:14am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 20, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 20, 2024)....

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 20, 2024). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (September...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (September 20, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Stocks

Indian shares hit record high

BENGALURU: Indian shares surged to record highs and registered weekly gains on Friday, as an outsized interest rate...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Stocks

European shares slip but set for weekly gains

PARIS: European shares slipped on Friday after a rally in the previous session spurred by the US Federal Reserve’s...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Stocks

Wall St pulls back as investors pause after rate cut-fuelled rally

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes eased on Friday as investors held back after a rally in the previous session...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Commodities

Gold prices reach new highs

KARACHI: The local gold prices on Friday shot up to fresh heights as the global bullion value surpassed record ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The contest between two deputy prime ministers

“So the visiting Russian Deputy Prime Minister said we should resist pressure from the West like New Delhi.”...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Letters

‘Two secrets to China’s rise’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. After twelve years, upon...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei books best week since mid-Aug

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose on Friday and logged its best week since mid-August, but gains were ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Industry

Govt launches project to form 33 farmer enterprise groups

LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched a project worth Rs 6 billion to form 33 farmer enterprise groups...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Industry

14 elected members of Associate Class: FCCI to elect office-bearers on 25th

FAISALABAD: Second phase of Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) election for 2024-26 has been...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Editorials

POL price reduction and the feel-good factor

EDITORIAL: Petrol price has been slashed by 10 rupees per litre, High Speed Diesel’s by 13.06 rupees per litre,...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:05am

Editorials

Constitutional Amendment: need for transparency

EDITORIAL: With the government having, for now, backed down from its bid to pass the much-hyped constitutional...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:07am

Editorials

Resistance to polio vaccination

EDITORIAL: Despite regular immunisation campaigns polio remains a persistent challenge for Pakistan. So far this...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:09am

Companies

BFBIO seeks to double exports, local sales post-capacity expansion

KARACHI: BF Biosciences Limited (BFBIO), Pakistan’s first biopharmaceutical manufacturer plans to almost double ...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Industry

BD HC meets TDAP CE to enhance bilateral trade

KARACHI: His Excellency Md Ruhul Alam Siddique, the High Commissioner of the Republic of Bangladesh, called on the...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Industry

KCCI polls today: Record 30 MC members to be elected at once

KARACHI: For the first time, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) is going to elect 30 candidates as...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee higher

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee rose for the fifth straight session on Friday, helped by gains in Asian peers and likely...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Money & Banking

Yen falls as BoJ governor steers clear of rate hike talk

LONDON/SYDNEY: The yen weakened on Friday after the Bank of Japan signalled it would be judicious about further...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies strengthen

SINGAPORE: Most emerging Asian stocks and currencies were set for weekly gains on Friday, buoyed by strong risk...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Business & Finance

Tractor maker proves ‘application’ of SRO as mala fide of FBR

LAHORE: A tractor manufacturer has proved that the entire exercise of issuance of SRO No. 563 (I)/2022 dated...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Business & Finance

Govt, SBP urged to take steps aimed at reviving industry

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

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Good news on revised IPP deals in a few weeks: power minister Awais

Minister for Power says deals with IPPs will not be revised unilaterally

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 05:00pm

ECC grants conditional approval to sugar export to Tajikistan

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet granted conditional approval for export of...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 02:46pm

PM forms panel to shape policy guidelines on reform process

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a four-member committee on Regulatory Reforms (CCoRR) to...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 02:46pm

Aug FCA: KE seeks Re0.51 positive adjustment

ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought positive adjustment of Re 0.51 per unit in Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for August...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 02:46pm

Bidding for PIACL to be held on Oct 1

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board, on Friday, announced that it will hold bidding for the PIACL for 1st...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 09:32am

Chinese investment company to set up textile parks

ISLAMABAD: The RUYI Group of China will establish textile parks of international standard in Pakistan. A memorandum...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 02:47pm

Industry

PSQCA, LCCI partner to improve quality of local products

LAHORE: The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) and the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Industry

Challenges facing solar industry highlighted

LAHORE: Engr Syed Faizan Ali Shah, Member of the Prime Minister’s Pakistan Solarization Committee, highlighted key...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Companies

Samsung launches digital wallets on online eStore

KARACHI: Samsung in collaboration with Simpaisa has launched Digital Wallets option on Samsung’s official online...

Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am

Technology

Far below global average: Pakistan vying to keep pace in global internet race: Speedtest.net

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is struggling to keep pace in the global internet race as the country’s average broadband ...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:24am

Pakistan

NHA directed to adopt hi-tech system

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Board of Investment and Privatisation, Abdul Aleem Khan chaired a...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:25am

Pakistan

NA body for restoring past reputation of PTV

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting emphasised the need to...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:57am

Pakistan

LHC orders Ghulam Mohiuddin Dewan release

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday set aside the detention of PTI member Azad Kashmir Assembly Ghulam Mohiuddin...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:28am

Pakistan

IK does not enjoy public support in Punjab: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari stated that the people of Punjab are sensible and pay attention to...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:32am

Pakistan

IHC dismisses plea of Salman Akram of PTI

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja’s...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:33am

Taxes

Customs reforms: FBR sets up four working groups

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted four working groups for reforms in the Pakistan ...

Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:39am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 19	281.52
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 19	281.27
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 19	147.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 19	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 19	1.35
Euro to USD / Sep 19	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Sep 19	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 19	6,664.36
India Sensex / Sep 19	82,626.23
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 19	45,045.81
Nasdaq / Sep 19	22,631.48
Hang Seng / Sep 19	26,545.10
FTSE 100 / Sep 19	9,216.67
Dow Jones / Sep 19	46,315.27
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 19	23,639.41
France CAC40 / Sep 19	7,853.59

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 19	63.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 19	15,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 19	332,218
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 19	3,685.30
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 19	66.29
Petrol/Litre / Sep 23	264.61
Diesel/Litre / Sep 23	272.77

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cres.Star Ins. / Sep 19 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.37 ▲ 1 (18.62%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 19 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	7.35 ▲ 0.77 (11.7%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 19 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	10.18 ▲ 1 (10.89%)
B.O.Punjab / Sep 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	26.27 ▲ 2.39 (10.01%)
Metro Steel / Sep 19 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	18.68 ▲ 1.7 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Sep 19 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	48.13 ▲ 4.38 (10.01%)
Tariq Corporation / Sep 19 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	18.91 ▲ 1.72 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Sep 19 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	61.78 ▲ 5.62 (10.01%)
Calcorp Ltd / Sep 19 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	45.94 ▲ 4.18 (10.01%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Sep 19 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	28.92 ▲ 2.63 (10%)

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Sep 19 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	5.35 ▼ -0.63 (-10.54%)
Idrees Tex. / Sep 19 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	26.46 ▼ -2.94 (-10%)
J.K.Spinning / Sep 19 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	247.10 ▼ -27.46 (-10%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Sep 19 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	33.80 ▼ -3.75 (-9.99%)
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 19 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	8.55 ▼ -0.91 (-9.62%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Sep 19 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.25 ▼ -0.62 (-9.02%)
Universal Ins. / Sep 19 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	32.50 ▼ -3.21 (-8.99%)
Reliance Weaving / Sep 19 Reliance Weaving Mills Limited(REWM)	105.19 ▼ -9.18 (-8.03%)
Olympia Mills / Sep 19 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36.50 ▼ -3.05 (-7.71%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Sep 19 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.09 ▼ -0.5 (-7.59%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Sep 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	169,773,055 ▼ -0.34
B.O.Punjab / Sep 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	165,854,902 ▲ 2.39
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	162,011,397 ▼ -0.11
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 19 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	135,091,867 ▲ 0.51
K-Electric Ltd. / Sep 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	94,275,609 ▲ 0.02
Bank Makramah / Sep 19 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	89,879,525 ▲ 0.65
P.T.C.L. / Sep 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	77,889,542 ▲ 1.6
Fauji Foods Ltd / Sep 19 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	74,618,668 ▲ 0.09
Telecard Limited / Sep 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	66,954,977 ▼ -0.23
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 19 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,032,740 ▼ -0.21

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