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Mangrove plantation: Pakistan Cables pledges support to WWF

KARACHI: Pakistan Cables Limited pledged to support the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) for its ongoing efforts for...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 08:04am

Tobacco harm reduction is need of the hour: IRADA

KARACHI: The Initiative on Risk-reduction & Dependable Alternatives (IRADA) recently hosted its fourth ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 08:02am

Companies

Interloop hosts Partners in Success Awards

LAHORE: Interloop Limited hosted the prestigious Partners in Success Awards 2024 on October 30, 2024, at a local...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 08:01am

Energy

Russia’s oil output at 9m bpd as promised to OPEC+

SOCHI: Russia will stick to its commitments to the OPEC+ group of leading oil producers and has reached its promised...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:59am

‘Worry’ in Ukraine at Trump victory at critical moment in war

KYIV, (Ukraine): Donald Trump’s victory in US presidential elections has sparked anxiety on the streets of Kyiv ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:58am

Energy

UAE’s ADNOC inks 15-year gas deal with Germany’s SEFE

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC has agreed to supply Germany’s SEFE with natural gas for 15 years, the...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:56am

PTI leader says will continue to raise voice against recent legislation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Salman Akram Raja vowed on Wednesday to continue raising...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:50am

Chinese nationals in Karachi: PM visits Embassy to condemn attack

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday visited the Chinese Embassy to condemn a firing incident, in...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:49am

Crop residue, other agri issues: Speakers propose establishment of ‘SAARC Agriculture Centre’

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a panel discussion titled, “Inclusive Crop Residue Management and Sustainable ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:48am

Asad Qaiser approaches IHC seeking details of cases against him

ISLAMABAD: Former Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Wednesday, approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:46am

Commodities

Gold prices fall

KARACHI: The local gold prices further dropped on Wednesday, reflecting a negative global trend, traders said. Gold...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:45am

MbS welcomes COAS in Riyadh

RIYADH: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, the...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 11:24pm

10,000 EV charging stations to be set up by 2030

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain announced the government’s...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:39am

Al-Qadir Trust case: AC to record Bushra’s statements tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court on Wednesday fixed November 8 for recording the statements of Pakistan...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:38am

Alkhidmat Karachi awards certificates, prizes to students

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has recognized high-performing orphan students in a recent ceremony, awarding ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:37am

Ban imposed on HTV in Lahore for 2 days a week

LAHORE: To mitigate smog in the provincial capital, the Lahore district administration has prohibited the entry of...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:35am

Companies

Riba-free banking services: BankIslami launches significant initiative

KARACHI: BankIslami, a leading Islamic financial institution in Pakistan, has launched a significant initiative to...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:33am

JI tells ECP: Bano Qabil programme not a political activity

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami has clarified to the ECP that Bano Qabil IT programme is an independent educational...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:32am

CESVI donates contemporary laptops to SU’s IBA

HYDERABAD: The Italian non-profit organization Cooperation, Emergency, Development SVI Pakistan (CESVI) working in...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:29am

Letters

Donald Trump’s victory: many keeping their fingers crossed

Donald Trump has made a successful comeback to the White House. Not only has prime minister of Pakistan Shehbaz...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:13am

Visit of AD Ports team: Dar receives presentation on proposed MoUs

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level inter-ministerial...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:03am

Peaceful N-programme: Attainment of SDGs

When the United Nations adopted the 2030 Development Agenda in 2015, Pakistan fully embraced all its 17 Sustainable...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 07:02am

Factors behind Trump’s 2024 victory

The 2024 US presidential election saw Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party suffer a significant defeat, with ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:51am

Facilitating FDI inflows

EDITORIAL: Shehbaz Sharif made a very valid point the other day about promotion of FDI (Foreign Direct Investment)...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:44am

Economic growth: Experts recommend measures to policymakers

ISLAMABAD: Amid sluggish growth and increasing poverty ratio in the country, experts on Wednesday recommended ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:40am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (November 06, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (November 07, 2024)...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Thousands of election gamblers anticipate betting jackpot after Trump win

NEW YORK: Thousands who gambled on the US election are looking forward to a potential payout of about $450 million...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Annual account statements: ECP begins proceedings against 48 parties

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has initiated proceedings against 48 political parties ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Scientists stir bizarre ‘supersolid’ matter for first time

PARIS: Scientists on Wednesday said that they have successfully stirred a strange matter called a “supersolid”...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Schools to remain closed till 17th

LAHORE: In response to the escalating smog levels, the Punjab Environment Department (EPD) announced the closure of...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Death of Shahab Zuberi’s mother condoled

KARACHI: “Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 07:54am

T20I camp concludes in Karachi

LAHORE: Pakistan’s T20I camp for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia concluded at the National...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Three matches decided in ‘Battle Axe Polo Cup’

LAHORE: Diamond Paints, Master Paints and Newage Cables emerged victorious on the second day of the 10th Battle Axe...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

USA

‘Comeback king’ Trump stuns US media

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump was hailed as the “comeback king” in the US media on Wednesday after ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Middle East

Iranians fear Trump comeback will bring them more pain

TEHRAN: When Donald Trump was last in the White House, he pursued a policy of “maximum pressure” against the...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (November 06, 2024). ====================================...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Stocks

Nikkei ends at 3-week high

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a three-week high on Wednesday, led by chip and defence stocks, while...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Stocks

China stocks, yuan slip as US election counting progresses

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: China’s yuan weakened and stock markets on the mainland and Hong Kong fell on Wednesday, as...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Stocks

European shares advance as Trump elected US president

FRANKFURT: European shares jumped more than 1% on Wednesday, tracking a rise in US stock futures, as Donald Trump ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Stocks

Wall Street rallies to record high as Trump returns as US president

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes soared to record highs on Wednesday, as Republican Donald Trump won the 2024...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Climate risk – is the climate action enough?

50 years from now, what would the world look like if climate risk is not managed? That could be a world with more...

Updated 07 Nov, 2024 07:15am

Punjab Governor supports increase in army chief’s tenure

LAHORE: Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said on Wednesday that increasing the term of the Army Chief from...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

LUMS collaborates with Lahore Biennale’s Climate Congress

LAHORE: Amidst escalating environmental challenges in Pakistan, including record air pollution levels, LUMS has...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Rehabilitation of roads: Sindh cabinet approves Rs6.63bn

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a cabinet meeting, approved Rs 6.63 billion for ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Fakhr-e-Jahan takes oath as minister in KP cabinet

PESHAWAR: Syed Fakhr-e-Jahan, Advisor to KP CM on Sports and Youth Affairs took as a Provincial Minister in the...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: De jure versus de facto

“I have a theory…” “Conspiracy or…” “Or, my theory is that the biggest threat to democracy is not an autocrat or a...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

1,100 shops: JI submits resolution for withdrawal of demolition orders

KARACHI: Muhammad Farooq, a provincial legislator of Jamaat-e-Islami has submitted a resolution at the Sindh ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

St Patrick’s High School holds prefects’ investiture ceremony

KARACHI: St Patrick’s High School organized its annual Prefects Investiture Ceremony on Wednesday to formally...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

LHC directs commissioner to reply contempt proceedings

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the Commissioner Lahore to submit his reply by November 22 on a...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

LHC disposes of plea seeking free education

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition seeking directions for free education from class 1...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Maryam Nawaz set to depart Geneva for throat treatment

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is set to leave for Geneva for throat surgery. Sources in the ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

MCL directs restoration of all damaged street lights

LAHORE: Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL) Chief Officer Shahid Abbas Kathia has said that the Zonal Officers...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Parachinar-Tal Hangu road closure enters 30th day: Offices, businesses remain closed in Parachinar

ISLAMABAD: Educational institutions, offices, and businesses in Parachinar remained closed on Wednesday to mourn the...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Propaganda campaign against Judge: Official of KP ACD sent to jail on judicial remand

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Wednesday, sent an official of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Anti-Corruption Department (ACD)...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Saleem Khan made Register SC for three years

ISLAMABAD: Register Supreme Court of Pakistan has been replaced and Saleem Khan has been appointed on key post for...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

SAU, UBL launch wheat seed sowing project

HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam, in partnership with United Bank Limited (UBL), has launched...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Work on ‘Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital’ reviewed

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique visited the site of Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Taxes

RTO-II team ‘held hostage’ by marriage hall staff

KARACHI: A team of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials from RTO-II, Zone V were taken hostage at a marriage...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Punjab announces ‘work from home’ policy

LAHORE: The Punjab government announced work from home policy for office workers in the smog-hit areas as severe air...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

PM, IK congratulate Trump

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump, the US president-elect, on his...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (November 06, 2024). =======================================...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (November 06, 2024)...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (November 06, 2024)....

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (November 06, 2024)....

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (November 06, 2024). ======================== Open ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (November 06, 2024). ========================== ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

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 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Energy

Meat processing, alternate energy sectors: Irish team exploring investment opportunities

ISLAMABAD: A high-potential delegation from Republic of Ireland is in Pakistan to seek avenues of joint ventures...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Commodities

Gold retreats as dollar surges on Trump victory

NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped to a near three-week low on Wednesday, beating a retreat as the dollar jumped after...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rates

KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday, (November 06, 2024)...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 101,888 tonnes of cargo comprising 42,428 tonnes of import cargo and 59,460...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Energy

Oil prices make gains

HOUSTON: Oil prices turned positive on Wednesday after falling by more than $2, despite US crude stocks rising by...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil higher

JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed up on Wednesday, supported by gains in rival vegetable oils and a weaker...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Commodities

Iron ore futures slide

BEIJING: Iron ore futures slipped on Wednesday, as investors shifted focus back on soft fundamentals of the key...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Commodities

Copper tumbles

LONDON: Copper prices tumbled on Wednesday as victory for Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential election...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Commodities

Chicago wheat, corn and soy fall

CANBERRA: Chicago wheat, corn and soybean futures fell sharply on Wednesday as early results from the US ...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Energy

US natural gas prices rise

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Wednesday on a drop in daily output so far this month due to...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Energy

Target 2030: Committed to Reduction in Scope 1 Emissions by 20%”, says KE’s CDMO Sadia Dada

KARACHI: At The Future Summit, Sadia Dada, Chief of Distribution and Marcomms at K-Electric, underlined KE’s...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Energy

IESCO recovers arrears of Rs4.98bn from defaulters

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has recovered arrears of Rs4.98 billion from over 177,000...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Energy

LESCO extends deadline for purchasing bi-directional meters

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has extended the deadline for purchasing private static...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Rates

Stock market loses steam

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday opened on a bullish note and hit new highest intra-day levels, however...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Nestlé unveils $50m packaged food exports vision

ISLAMABAD: Nestlé reaffirmed its commitment to government’s vision for Pakistan’s economic growth by unveiling...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Prices unchanged on cotton market

LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 32.674 billion...

Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am

Commodities

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
Tri-Star Mutual / Apr 10 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	8.10 ▲ 1 (14.08%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Apr 10 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9 ▲ 1 (12.5%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Apr 10 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	7.85 ▲ 0.79 (11.19%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Apr 10 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	11.84 ▲ 1.08 (10.04%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 10 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	17.79 ▲ 1.62 (10.02%)
Frontier Ceram / Apr 10 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	24.59 ▲ 2.24 (10.02%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Apr 10 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	73.99 ▲ 6.73 (10.01%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 10 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	53.19 ▲ 4.84 (10.01%)
Sui South Gas / Apr 10 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	39.13 ▲ 3.56 (10.01%)
Air Link Com. / Apr 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	173.15 ▲ 15.74 (10%)

Stock	Price
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Apr 10 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	11.69 ▼ -1.58 (-11.91%)
Premier Sugar / Apr 10 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	324 ▼ -36 (-10%)
Fateh Ind. / Apr 10 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	121.01 ▼ -11.82 (-8.9%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 10 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▼ -0.74 (-8.22%)
Sardar Chemical / Apr 10 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	32.25 ▼ -2.41 (-6.95%)
Tri-Star Power / Apr 10 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	6.62 ▼ -0.42 (-5.97%)
Elahi Cot. / Apr 10 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	128.80 ▼ -7.6 (-5.57%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 10 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.11 ▼ -0.18 (-5.47%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Apr 10 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	9 ▼ -0.48 (-5.06%)
United Brands / Apr 10 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	22.09 ▼ -1.14 (-4.91%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,201,675 ▲ 0.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	57,719,498 ▲ 0.34
Sui South Gas / Apr 10 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	44,728,211 ▲ 3.56
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 10 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	37,513,715 ▲ 0.76
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 10 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	20,991,880 ▲ 0.92
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Apr 10 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	20,463,930 ▼ -0.11
Pak Elektron / Apr 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,122,690 ▲ 4.08
Fauji Cement / Apr 10 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	19,229,506 ▲ 0.12
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 10 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	19,056,551 ▲ 3.8
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	16,620,477 ▲ 0.03

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