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Islamabad at standstill

ISLAMABAD: The warning shots fired by interior minister Mohsin Naqvi fell on deaf ears as thousands of diehard...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:25pm

Over dozen PTI lawyers held for violating Section 144

LAHORE: The Lahore police arrested over a dozen lawyers belonging to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:24pm

Dubai’s Emirates Airlines bans pagers, walkie-talkies

DUBAI: Dubai’s Emirates Airlines has banned passengers from carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights,...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Biden says ‘not confident’ of peaceful US election

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Friday he was not confident the US election in November would be peaceful,...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Karachi set to receive Rs218bn this year: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, during a meeting with the elected body of the National Press Club...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:58am

South Asia

Indian foreign minister rules out bilateral talks at SCO summit

MUMBAI: India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar will not discuss bilateral relations when he visits...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Dozens of police personnel injured in clashes with PTI supporters

ISLAMABAD: Over 80 police personnel have been injured in clashes with supporters of jailed former Prime Minister...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

JI steps up criticism of govt

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has criticised the government for creating a martial law-like...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Landowners to get adjustment in land acquisition compensation

LAHORE: In a significant development, the landowners have got adjusted compensation for land acquired for public...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Maryam pays tribute to teachers

LAHORE: Labelling the teachers as the real architects of a society, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said ...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Oral evidence cannot outweigh documentary proof: LHC

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that oral evidence cannot outweigh documentary proof, as it is a well-established...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Non-bailable arrest warrants issued against Gandapur

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Sindh minister makes wild allegation against PTI founder

ISLAMABAD: Sindh Information, Excise and Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon Saturday claimed that Pakistan...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Taxes

Imposing more taxes for generating more revenue no solution, says analyst

KARACHI: Ateeq Ur Rehman economic & financial analyst said that imposing more taxes for generating more revenue...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

President, PM pledge support to improve education system

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed their firm resolve to support...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Graduation ceremony at PU: Students urged to help govt overcome economic challenges

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Finance Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that commerce students have to play a role to...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

PPP, JI urge people to express solidarity with Palestinians

LAHORE: General Secretary Pakistan Peoples’ Party Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza and Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Crime rate on the decline, IGP tells businesspeople

KARACHI: Ghulam Nabi Memon, IG Sindh Police, informed business community that crime is on the decline in the city as...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

CBOT wheat, soy and corn fall as dollar rallies

CHICAGO: Chicago wheat dropped for a second day on Friday, moving further from a 3-1/2 month high reached this week...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

Copper surges on improved labour data from US

LONDON: Copper prices rose on Friday after US job growth accelerated in September to show solid recovery in economy....

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

EU wheat falls further from highs

PARIS: Euronext wheat was lower for a second day on Friday, retreating further from three-month highs as traders...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

French maize harvest still to get going as rain continues

PARIS: Farmers had harvested just 2% of this year’s grain maize crop by Sept. 30, well behind the usual pace, data...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

Gold falls as stronger US jobs data shrinks hopes of big Fed rate cut

NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped on Friday after a stronger-than-expected US jobs report poured cold water on...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil surges on ME conflict

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher and recorded a weekly gain on Friday, driven by a widening...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 34.449 ...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

Weather conditions remain poor for winter grain sowing in Ukraine

KYIV: Weather conditions in September remained unfavourable for already started winter grain sowing in Ukraine,...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 05, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (October 06, 2024)....

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Indicators showing positive growth, says Jam

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Saturday said that in the country all economic indicators...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:22pm

World Bank rates $400m education project as satisfactory

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Higher Education Development in Pakistan...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:22pm

Economy: govt now expressing great happiness

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar says the world is acknowledging the country’s viable economic policies

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 05:06pm

Lahore: PTI protesters, police clash

LAHORE: Isolated clashes took place between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf supporters and the law enforcing agencies...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

1,320 MW coal plant: PQEPC threatens to halt operations

ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company Limited (PQEPC) has threatened to shut down operations of its 1,320 MW...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:59am

North Waziristan encounter: Lt-Col, four other soldiers embrace martyrdom

RAWALPINDI: A Lieutenant Colonel among five valiant soldiers of the Pakistan Army on Saturday embraced martyrdom...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:59am

IHC asks govt to ensure no ‘unlawful’ protest is held in ICT

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the Secretary Ministry of Interior and chief commissioner federal...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 10:00am

Immovable properties: FTO sets deadline for revision of valuations

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued a notice to the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) ...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 01:23pm

Confiscated goods worth millions stolen from KICT, QICT

KARACHI: A huge quantity of confiscated goods including machine parts, electronic items and aluminium sheets worth...

Updated 06 Oct, 2024 10:00am

PAD taking practical steps to control smog: Secy

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department is taking practical steps for smog control, said Secretary Agriculture...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Much-needed reforms in UN

Every year, during September, world leaders from the 197 UN member countries gather in New York for the United...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

CTD arrests 18 ‘terrorists’ of banned outfits

LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab foiled a major terror plan by arresting 18 terrorists...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

CTD arrests 18 ‘terrorists’ of banned outfits

LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab foiled a major terror plan by arresting 18 terrorists...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Naqvi asks Gandapur not to disrupt law, order ahead of SCO summit

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in a press briefing at D-Chowk on Saturday, warned the Pakistan...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Incidents of car theft, robberies increase in capital city

ISLAMABAD: The incidents of car theft and robberies increased manifold in the capital city during the last week, as...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

PBF notifies its officials for KP, Swat

PESHAWAR: The Executive Committee of Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has appointed Mariam Iqbal and Haji Iftikhar ...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Letters

‘The ‘last’ IMF programme?’

Business Recorder op-ed writer Farhat Ali deserves a lot of commendation for presenting a highly informed ...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

Gold prices fall slightly

Karachi: The local gold prices lost some momentum on Saturday, as the global bullion value fell close to $2650 per...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

Sugar rush leads world food prices to jump in Sept

ROME: The United Nations’ world food price index jumped in September, data released on Friday showed, posting its...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

Turkish flour mills seek relaxation of wheat import ban

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s flour mills are seeking a relaxation of the country’s ban on wheat imports, the mills’...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Energy

US natgas snaps five-week winning streak on demand concerns

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased on Friday, snapping a five-week winning streak on weaker demand outlook even...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Commodities

Japanese rubber futures down on stronger yen

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures posted their fourth straight weekly gain, even as the market closed slightly ...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (October 05, 2024)...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate gains Rs200 per maund

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday increased the spot rate by Rs...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 05, 2024). ======================================= Offset...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Media under pressure in US

EDITORIAL: With the right to freedom of expression protected by the First Amendment to its constitution once the US...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Water availability

EDITORIAL: Now that ample rain has ensured sufficient water availability for Kharif season, federal and provincial...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Industry

PSMA-PZ elections 2024-26 held

LAHORE: Chaudhry Muhammad Aslam of Pattoki Sugar Mills has been elected Chairman Pakistan Sugar Mills Association...

Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am

Taxes

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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