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Al-Qadir Trust case: hearing adjourned

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court hearing Al-Qadir Trust case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:33am

Call for consensus on Kala Bagh Dam

LAHORE: Irrigation Minister Punjab Kazim Pirzada on Friday called for developing a consensus for the construction of...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:32am

CBD Punjab holds breast cancer awareness session

LAHORE: Demonstrating its commitment to the health and well-being of its workforce, Central Business District Punjab...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:30am

Pak-US cooperation crucial for uplift: Maryam

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met USAID Mission Director Veeraya Kate Somvongsiri, US Consul...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:29am

CS reviews law and order situation

KARACHI: Chief Secretary Sindh, Asif Hyder Shah, chaired a meeting to review law and order concerns and discuss the...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:28am

Distribution of livestock: Registration process started

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Livestock & Agriculture Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani on Friday inaugurated the...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:26am

Industry

Adverse drug reactions: DRAP implements ‘Industry e-Reporting System’

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has officially announced implementation of Industry...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:24am

Energy

Gas theft: 3 held, 7,870 illegal connections removed

KARACHI: SSGC’s Security Services and Counter Gas Theft Operations (SS & CGTO) team continued to make major...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:22am

Industry

ICCI blame inconsistent economic policies for industry closure

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Friday, blaming inconsistent economic policies for...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:21am

Iranian Ambassador appreciates Pak Navy for rescuing 23 Iranian fishermen

ISLAMABAD: Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam has extended his sincere appreciations to Pakistan ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:20am

Journalist Faraz discharged from case

LAHORE: A city magistrate on Friday discharged journalist Faraz Nizam from a case registered by the cybercrime wing...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:18am

Industry

KCCI urges SBP to reduce policy rate by 500bps

KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has urged the State Bank...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:16am

KPRA collects Rs14.84bn in four months, showing 40pc growth

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has successfully collected Rs14.84 billion in the first...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:15am

Vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem in Pakistan: LCE inducts its inaugural cohorts for two signature programmes

LAHORE: The LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship (LCE) has successfully inducted its inaugural cohorts for two signature...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:14am

LDA retrieves 120 kanals land from encroachers

LAHORE: In an operation against encroachments in Johar Town, the Lahore Development Authority retrieved 120 kanals ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:12am

LHC hints of closure of schools for two days a week

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday hinted out at implementation of two-day work-from-home policy and closure of...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:11am

PA Speaker meet USAID Mission Director

LAHORE: Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan held a meeting in his chamber with USAID Mission Director Kate Somvongsiri...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:09am

PES rescues 189,149 victims in October

LAHORE: Punjab Emergency Service (PES) rescued 189,149 victims while responding to 196,509 emergencies across Punjab...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 07:06am

Thar Lodges will be outsourced: Nasir Shah

KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the Thar Lodges managed by the Sindh Coal...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:45am

Industry

Tharparkar undergoing remarkable transformation

LAHORE: Tharparkar is undergoing a remarkable transformation that sets it apart from other regions of Sindh, with...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:43am

Single statement from SC could result in cases prolonging unnecessarily: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has stated that even a single line in a Supreme Court order can sometimes...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Middle East

Lebanon accuses Israel of rejecting truce after Beirut strikes

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s prime minister accused Israel of rejecting a ceasefire after the Israeli military bombed the...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Middle East

Hamas rejects short-term Gaza truce

GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: A senior Hamas official said Thursday that the group rejects any proposal for a...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Pakistan, MENA region: Economies face fragile recovery, says IMF

ISLAMABAD: Economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and Pakistan face a fragile recovery amid...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

At least 9 dead, 29 injured in Mastung blast

MASTUNG: At least nine people, including five children, were killed in Mastung district on Friday while 29 were...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

US, Russia on ‘brink’ of direct conflict, Lavrov warns

ANKARA: The United States and Russia are very close to engaging in “direct military conflict,” Russian Foreign...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Govt lays SC (Practice, Procedure) (Amendment) Ordinance in Senate

ISLAMABAD: The federal government, Friday, laid in the Upper House of the Parliament the Supreme Court (Practice and...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

43 NUST researchers ranked among world’s top 2pc scientists

ISLAMABAD: As many as 43 research luminaries from the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) have...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

AKU’s IGHD launches online nutrition courses

KARACHI: In an effort to strengthen Pakistan’s healthcare capacity and address critical nutritional challenges, ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Transfer to provinces: Pak-PWD projects handed over to Punjab govt

ISLAMABAD: All development projects of the Pakistan Public Works Department (Pak-PWD) allocated to Punjab have been...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Statistics

Weekly SPI inflation up 0.10pc

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended October 31, 2024 increased by 0.10...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Gilani calls for adopting best global practices to improve governance

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday called for adopting international best practices,...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

AGP shares with IHC govt’s efforts for release of Aafia

ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP), Friday, shared with the Islamabad High Court (IHC) the...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

2022 floods: SDPI says country has received only one-fourth of pledges

ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan has only received one-fourth of the total pledges made in the post-2022 floods’ Geneva...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

ATC grants physical remand of woman TikToker

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Friday allowed Gulberg police six-day physical remand of a woman TikToker Sara...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Punjab govt focusing on alternate energy sector, industrialisation: minister

LAHORE: Punjab’s Minister for Industries, Commerce and Investment Ch Shafi Hussain has said that alternate energy...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Green Tractor Scheme re-launched after 12 years: Maryam

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif while conducting digital balloting of “CM Punjab Green Tractor...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 07:42am

New pathways to agri modernization and environmental protection in Punjab

Chief Minister Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, has pioneered a groundbreaking initiative in the country’s history by...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 06:48am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: It’s not Aleem Khan’s fault

“Yet another feather in the cap.” “Mine, yours or Harry’s?” “Harry’s?” “Isn’t that the expression, Tom, Dick, and...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 06:51am

PDWP approves development scheme for SGRH hospital

LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party for 2024-25 on Friday approved a development scheme worth Rs 9.95...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Biometric machines being installed at all airports

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to further enhance border security by installing biometric machines at all...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

PTI assails Punjab CM for her ‘climate diplomacy with India’ call

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) severely criticised Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday for her...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Even-handed approach to sanctions?

What should not have happened has happened. Iran has moved the International Court of Arbitration in Paris against...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 07:58am

Diseases and pollution

It has been abnormally hot in the city of Karachi. The daytime temperatures have, at times, been above 40 degrees ...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 07:59am

Sindh CM approves tech park, other key projects

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah chaired the 46th meeting of the PPP Policy Board, where several...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Sindh PA extends warm greetings to Hindu community on Diwali

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly extended warm greetings to the Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali with ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 01, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (November 02, 2024)...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Govt sets 33.58Mt wheat target

Federal Committee of Agriculture for the Rabi season reviews the performance of Kharif Crops (2025-25) and sets production targets for Rabi Crops (2025-2025)

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 09:50am

Passco to allocate, release wheat: ECC

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decided that domestic and imported wheat would...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 08:42am

Saudi investment: roadmap discussed in Riyadh

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting of Pak-Saudi Ministers for Investment was held in Riyadh, in which the roadmap for...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 09:28am

Qatar to invest $3bn in diverse sectors: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, while addressing a news conference, on...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 08:40am

Rates

PSX closes on strong positive note

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Anti-terror bill moved in NA: LEAs, agencies could detain suspects for 3 months

ISLAMABAD: The government, Friday, introduced, “The Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2024” in the National Assembly...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 08:56am

Badin-IV South Block: Alleged sale of gas thru unlicensed co irks Senate panel

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Friday, showed serious concern over alleged third party sale of gas in the...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 08:57am

‘Rs38.925bn outstanding on account of KP govt’s NHP share’

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water Resources Musadik Masood Malik said that an amount of Rs38.925 billion is outstanding...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 09:05am

LHC backs CCP’s role in regulating competition

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark decision, the Lahore High Court, led by Justice Jawad Hassan, has upheld the validity of...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 09:47am

Qatar to further deepen economic, investment ties

ISLAMABAD: The State of Qatar has expressed the commitment to further deepen bilateral economic and investment ties...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 08:41am

BoD for amending SMEDA Ordinance 2002

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 09:05am

KP govt signs deal to establish own power transmission line

PESHAWAR: The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa signed an agreement with a private sector company to establish its...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 09:29am

Commodities

Gold, silver prices fall

KARACHI: The local gold and silver prices saw a decline on Friday, following the global market downtrend, traders...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Cotton & Textile

Handsome business on cotton market

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

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Letters

‘President Xi’s shared prosperity model’

This is apropos four letters to Editor titled “President Xi’s shared prosperity model” carried by the ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Stocks

Wall St jumps as Amazon’s gains offset weak jobs growth

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes surged on Friday, rebounding from the previous session’s selloff as...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Stocks

STOXX 600 jumps 1pc as banks lead market rebound

FRANKFURT: Europe’s main stock index notched its biggest one-day gain in five weeks on Friday, as banks led an...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Stocks

China stocks end two weeks of gains, weighed down by US election worries

SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks ended lower on Friday after two straight weeks of gains, with signs of economic...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Stocks

Nikkei falls most in a month on Wall Street cues

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed more than 2% lower on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s weak finish...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

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 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

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

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (November 01, 2024). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (November 01, 2024)....

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (November 01, 2024). ==================================== BR...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

PSO witnesses decrease in supply cost

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) witnessed a decrease in the cost of supplying fuel; however, the government...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Statistics

Oct CPI inflation jumps 7.2pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased by 7.2 per cent on year-on-year (YoY) basis in...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Commodities

Pak rice offered lowest in Indonesia’s tender

HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the international tender from Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog to buy...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Statistics

Jul-Oct exports up 13.45pc to $10.88bn YoY

ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 13.45 per cent during the first four months (July-October) of ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Taxes

Major reshuffle in FBR

ISLAMABAD: In a major reshuffling, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 18 top Inland...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Taxes

Tax dept misuses authority: Automatic audit selection under fire

LAHORE: The tax department’s automatic selection of tax returns for audit has come under scrutiny, with critics...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Wheat support price dilemma

EDITORIAL: Why is the government so paralysed, without rhyme or reason, when it comes to taking a position about...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Delicate balance

EDITORIAL: It seems there’s plenty to celebrate on the economic front. FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) jumped a...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Dengue resurgence

EDITORIAL: With the advent of winter season, dengue a serious but preventable disease has erupted in epidemic...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Industry

FPCCI president demands MPC cut policy rate by 500 basis points

KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the business, industry and trade community of ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Companies

UBL submits merger offer to Silkbank

KARACHI: The United Bank Limited (UBL) has formally submitted an offer to Silkbank Limited for the amalgamation of...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Money & Banking

Dollar pares gains after weak US jobs data

NEW YORK: The dollar pared gains against the euro on Friday after data showed US job growth slowed sharply in ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Money & Banking

Asian FX inch lower

BENGALURU: Trading was cautious in most Asian currencies on Friday, while equities fell, ahead of a closely ...

Published 02 Nov, 2024 06:15am

Taxes

Tax dept misuses authority: Automatic audit selection under fire

LAHORE: The tax department’s automatic selection of tax returns for audit has come under scrutiny, with critics...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 07:04am

SAU highlights pioneering research in pets’ treatments

HYDERABAD: Dr Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam, underscored the ...

Updated 02 Nov, 2024 07:05am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 1	277.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 1	277.68
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 1	153.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 1	1.29
Euro to USD / Nov 1	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 1	5,728.80
India Sensex / Nov 1	79,724.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 1	38,053.67
Nasdaq / Nov 1	18,239.92
Hang Seng / Nov 1	20,506.43
FTSE 100 / Nov 1	8,177.15
Dow Jones / Nov 1	42,052.19
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 1	19,254.97

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 1	69.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 1	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 1	244,084
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 1	2,736.53
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 1	70.17
Petrol/Litre / Nov 2	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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