News Archives for Print - 2024-10-19

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Artist Imran Qureshi unveils series of four captivating exhibitions

LAHORE: Internationally acclaimed artist Imran Qureshi has unveiled a series of four captivating exhibitions, titled...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:51am

'Agri Monitoring Fund’ in Punjab being set up

LAHORE: As per vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a new institution has been established to ensure...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:47am

Terrorism case: ATC rejects PTI leader’s pre-arrest bail plea

ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Friday, rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aamir ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:41am

Stay order lifted: ‘Case regarding plots for journalists in RUDA area resolved’

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the case regarding plots designated for journalists ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:40am

CCP holds session on ‘competition law & practice’

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), in collaboration with Islamabad High Court Bar Association...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:39am

CDA to revamp Islamabad’s health infrastructure

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA), on Friday, outlined plans for a major revamp of Islamabad’s...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:36am

PTI nationwide protests: District administrations of twin citizens blocked multiple roads

ISLAMABAD: The district administrations of twin citizens have blocked multiple roads in the wake of Pakistan...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:35am

Industry

Financial independence must for women empowerment: Governor

LAHORE: The Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Friday that successful women entrepreneurs are...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:34am

FTO visits FPCCI, assures to resolve taxpayer’s problems

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Atif Ikram Sheikh and Vice...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:33am

‘PTI intra-party polls’: LHC restrains ECP from passing final order

LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday restrained the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:15am

Senate: govt fails to bring in ‘expected’ legislation

ISLAMABAD: The spree of mysterious turns surrounding the 26th Constitutional Amendment continued on Friday after the...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:13am

Companies

E-payments: Nadra signs pact with BOP

ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), on Friday, signed an agreement with the Bank of...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 07:02am

Putin says BRICS, not the West, will drive global economic growth

MOSCOW: The BRICS group will generate most of the global economic growth in the coming years thanks to its size and...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Hamas mourns death of its leader Yahya Sinwar

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas vowed on Friday it would not release the hostages it seized during its October 7 attack on...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Message from Mr. Farrukh Rehman, President, ICAP

On behalf of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, I warmly welcome all participants to the Best...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Message from Mr. Asad Feroze, Co-Chairman, Joint Committee of ICAP and ICMA

It is my distinct honor to introduce the Best Corporate & Sustainability Reports Awards 2023. These prestigious...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Message from Mr. Muhammad Yasin, Co-Chairman, Joint Committee ICAP & ICMA

As we come together to celebrate excellence at the 'Best Corporate and Sustainability Report Awards 2023,' we honor...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Message from Mr. Shehzad Ahmed Malik, President, ICMA International

It is my pleasure to extend warm greetings on the occasion of the Best Corporate and Sustainability Report Awards...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

ICMA INTERNATIONAL lead strategically: Best Corporate & Sustainability Reports Awards 2023 Friday, 18th October, 2024, Shahi Qila, Lahore

I am pleased to acknowledge the role of the Best Corporate & Sustainability Report Awards (BCSRA), jointly...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Companies

Top performers of PTCL’s ‘Ba-Ikhtiyar’ programme attend GITEX 2024 in Dubai

KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading telecommunications and ICT provider, PTCL Group (PTCL & Ufone 4G) showcased its...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

SSUET, AIT hold event to mark birth anniversary of Sir Syed

KARACHI: A thought-provoking event was organized by Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) and...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

‘Emerging Teams T20 Asia Cup’ Shaheens to face India in Oman today

LAHORE: The Pakistan Shaheens cricket team will begin its campaign in the eight-team ‘ACC Men’s Emerging Teams...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Passage of 26th constitutional amendment bill: Opposition MPs accuse govt of using coercive steps

ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers in National Assembly especially Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Friday...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Ombudsperson Punjab fines University of Gujrat

LAHORE: The Ombudsperson Punjab, Nabila Hakim Khan, has issued a fine notification of Rs100,000/- to the University...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Reserved seats: Election Act amendment cannot override July 12 ruling: SC

ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court of Pakistan has clarified again that changes to the election laws made by the government...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Alleged rape: Punjab shuts education institutions after protests

LAHORE: Authorities shut schools, colleges and universities in Punjab on Friday following the most violent student...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

NA passes two bills

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly, Friday, passed “The Deposit Protection Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2024” to...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Controversial law: Now an opposition split adds to political conundrum

ISLAMABAD: Despite tall claims emitted in a hurling manner in accentuation of the finalisation of the thoroughly...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

NA to host 45th annual forum of PGA

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly of Pakistan is set to host the 45th Annual Forum of Parliamentarians for Global...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Constitutional amendment: Fazl acting as bridge, says Sindh CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Friday lauded Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

ECP legal team advises restoring suspended MPs

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s legal team on Friday advised to restore the lawmakers who...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

PTI forms 4-member team for talks with IK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday formed a four-member team for holding a meeting with jailed ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Police disperse PTI protestors in Karachi

KARACHI: Police on Friday resorted to baton charges to disperse Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers, protesting...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

PTI holds protest against proposed amendment, incarceration of IK

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a protest in the provincial capital against the proposed...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Karachi’s temperatures may scale up to 40 Celsius

KARACHI: Temperatures surge is expected to sear the metropolis on Saturday, as citizens saw another intense day, the...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

IHC informed: PM writes letter to Biden, seeking Dr Aafia’s release

ISLAMABAD: The additional attorney general (AAG), Friday, informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that Prime ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

IMF: reputation at stake

A new report of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) disclosed that the lender has risked its reputation by...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

A Safari in Karachi

There is an alarming increase in the number of some species of animals that dominate the landscape in Karachi. This...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Letters

Trump’s election: Plunging Middle East into a World War Zone

This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper recently. To validate his pro-Israeli stand, Donald...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The Palestinians don’t operate like the PML-N high command’

“I have a theory…” “Oh dear me.” “What? Why such despondency over my having a theory?” “I bet you it’s a conspiracy...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Bilawal asks his party’s MPs to ensure their presence in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari directed to his party’s ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 18, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (October 19, 2024)...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

PTI holds protest against constitutional amendment, imprisonment of IK

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged a protest in the provincial capital against the proposed...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

People of Palestine, Gaza and Lebanon: PM calls for donations to relief fund

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday, reaffirming Pakistan's support to the suffering people of...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

PITB holds training session

LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) on Friday organised a training session on the ‘Suthra ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

PDWP approves three development schemes

LAHORE: The Planning & Development Board of the Punjab on Friday approved three development schemes related to...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Proposed draft of 26th amendment: Panel to nominate one of three senior most SC judges for CJP slot

ISLAMABAD: A new proposed draft of the Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Bill, 2024, approved by the special...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Rates

Selling pressure mounts

KARACHI: A bearish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday due to selling pressure as investors opted ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Buyers, sellers: APTMA assails FBR’s affidavit demand

LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Chairman Kaan Arshad has condemned the Federal Board of...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:13am

Sugar export to Tajikistan: SBP asks banks to process transactions

KARACHI: Pakistan is set to export 40,000 tons of sugar to Tajikistan under bilateral trade arrangements on a...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:20am

‘Constitutional package’: Bilawal urges Fazl, others to put their weight behind his effort

KARACHI: In a hard-hitting speech on Friday, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari beseeched the Jamiat...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:12am

Civil servants’ kins: Jobs sans merit, ads violate constitution: SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared appointments without open advertisement, competition and merit, of the...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:19am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate decreases by Rs200 to Rs17,600 per maund

LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday decreased the spot rate by Rs200 per...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

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 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (October 18, 2024). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (October 18, 2024). ======================== Open Bid ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (October 18, 2024)....

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (October 18, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Stocks

Tech stocks lift Nasdaq, S&P 500; Netflix soars

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq gained ground on Friday, bolstered by technology stocks, while...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Stocks

Europe’s STOXX 600 ends week higher as tech stocks rebound

PARIS: Europe’s STOXX 600 ended higher on Friday, as tech stocks made a strong comeback at the end of a bumpy ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Stocks

China stocks end week higher on central bank measures

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks surged on Friday to clock weekly gains after the central bank kicked off funding schemes ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei ends marginally higher

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday, tracking the Dow’s overnight gains, but pared a ...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

PHMA denounces govt plan to withdraw gas supply to co-generation captive power & captive power plants

LAHORE: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) North Zone Chairman Abdul Hameed on Friday...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

SBP releases Governor’s Annual Report: FY2023-24 witnesses improvements across key indicators

Report highlights that total banking sector deposits saw a notable growth on account of elevated interest rates

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:28am

Dar replaces Malik as sugar monitoring body chief

ISLAMABAD: The Government has replaced Petroleum Minister Dr Musadik Malik with Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:15am

Pay-mode conversion: Govt summoning 18 IPPs next week

ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to commence summoning top bosses of 18 Independent Power Producers (IPPs),...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:24am

CFOs can file Sept GST returns without affidavit: SHC

ISLAMABAD: Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure that sales tax returns...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:17am

Customs collectors’ roles and authority revised

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued new powers and jurisdictions of seven Chief Collectors of...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:16am

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.28pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended October 17, 2024 has witnessed an...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 08:24am

Cotton industry: PCGA data reveals deepening crisis

LAHORE: The latest data from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) highlights a grim scenario, revealing a...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 09:26am

ABAD demands long-term tax policies, easier financing access

KARACHI: The Chairman of the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD), Muhammad Hassan Bakhshi, has urged the...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Security through lockdown

EDITORIAL: Hosting the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conference is by rotation; however, Pakistan rightly...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Empty threats

EDITORIAL: In a joint letter to their Israeli counterparts US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Money & Banking

Riba-free banking for all: BankIslami redefines Pakistan’s financial landscape

KARACHI: BankIslami, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in Pakistan, has launched a pivotal ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 08:15am

Money & Banking

Indian rupee slips to record low

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee hit its all-time low on Friday pressured by equity outflows but managed to avert a sharp...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Money & Banking

US dollar falls

NEW YORK: The US dollar fell on Friday, taking a breather after five straight days of gains, as risk appetite...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Money & Banking

Asian currencies: Malaysian ringgit, peso down

BENGALURU: Taiwan shares jumped to a three-month high on Friday, boosted by chipmaker TSMC hitting a record peak on...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Stocks

Auction for GIS: PSX raises Rs243bn against Rs200bn target

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) raised Rs 243 billion against a target of Rs 200 billion for the MoF in the...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 08:10am

PPL, BME, GoB focuses on growth of mining projects in Balochistan

KARACHI: The 49th Annual Management Committee meeting of Bolan Mining Enterprises (BME) was held on October 17, 2024...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am

Business growth: Pharma cos urged to adopt digital channels

KARACHI: Stakeholders of the healthcare sector urged pharmaceutical companies to adopt digital channels for ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 08:14am

Member firms: Paapam seeks withdrawal of requirement for submission of affidavit

LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam), representing over 300...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 08:13am

Battling acute malnutrition

EDITORIAL: In a world wracked by conflict, severe food shortages, climate catastrophes and poorly funded healthcare...

Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:26am

JUI-F chief’s Islamabad residence takes centre stage

ISLAMABAD: The residence of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has become the centre ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 07:12am

Minister stresses converting transport corridors into economic corridors

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that transport...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 07:14am

Fake viral video from social media: LHC CJ expresses displeasure over failure

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice (CJ) Aalia Neelum on Friday expressed serious displeasure over the failure ...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 07:17am

Energy

Lesco all set to repatriate CPPs to national grid

LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) is all set to repatriate captive power plants (CPPs) to the national...

Updated 19 Oct, 2024 07:18am

Controversial affidavit: LCCI’s commitment lauded for deferring FBR’s condition

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Oct 18	277.72
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Oct 18	277.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Oct 18	149.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Oct 18	0.86
Pound Sterling to USD / Oct 18	1.67
Euro to USD / Oct 18	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Oct 18	5,864.67
India Sensex / Oct 18	81,224.75
Tokyo Nikkei / Oct 18	38,981.75
Nasdaq / Oct 18	18,489.55
Hang Seng / Oct 18	20,804.11
FTSE 100 / Oct 18	8,385.25
Dow Jones / Oct 18	43,275.91
Germany DAX 30 / Oct 18	19,657.37

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Oct 18	69.22
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Oct 18	17,885
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Oct 18	240,826
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Oct 18	2,721.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Oct 18	70.99
Petrol/Litre / Oct 19	247.03

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Oct 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Oct 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Oct 19 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Oct 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Oct 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Oct 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Oct 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Oct 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Oct 19 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Oct 19 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Oct 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Oct 19 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Oct 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Oct 19 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Oct 19 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Oct 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Oct 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Oct 19 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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